High affinity small molecule C5a receptor modulators

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to low molecular weight, non-peptidic, non-peptidomimetic, organic molecules that act as modulators of mammalian complement C5a receptors, preferably ones that act as high affinity C5a receptor ligands and also to such ligands that act as antagonists or inverse agonists of complement C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of the invention possess some or all of the following properties in that they are: 1) multi-aryl in structure, 2) heteroaryl in structure, 3) a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dose can provide a detectable in vitro effect, 4) comprise fewer than four or preferably no amide bonds, and 5) capable of inhibiting leukocyte chemotaxis at nanomolar or sub-nanomolar concentrations. 
     This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory and immune system disorders. Additionally, this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.

This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/672,071 filed on Sep. 28, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,723,743 which claims priority from the following five U.S. Provisional applications: 1) application No. 60/156,390, filed Sep. 28, 1999; 2) application No. 60/202,749, filed May 8, 2000; 3) application No. 60/212,449, filed Jun. 16, 2000; 4) application No. 60/221,787, filed Jul. 31, 2000; and 5) application No. 60/224,036, filed Aug. 9, 2002, all of which five applications which are incorporated herein by reference for their teachings with regard to C5a receptor ligands, including arylimidazoles, arylpyridyls, aryl-substituted cycloalkylimidazoles, arylpyrazoles, and benzimidazoles.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to low molecular weight, non-peptidic, non-peptidomimetic, organic molecules that act as modulators of mammalian complement C5a receptors, preferably ones that act as high affinity C5a receptor ligands. The invention also relates to such ligands that act as antagonists (including inverse agonists) of complement C5a receptors, preferably human C5a receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. It further relates to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory and immune system disorders. Additionally, this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.

2. Background of the Invention

C5a, a 74 amino acid peptide, is generated in the complement cascade by the cleavage of the complement protein C5 by the complement C5 convertase enzyme. C5a has both anaphylatoxic (e.g., bronchoconstricting and vascular spasmogenic) and chemotactic effects. Therefore, it is active in engendering both the vascular and cellular phases of inflammatory responses. Because it is a plasma protein and, therefore, generally almost instantly available at a site of an inciting stimulus, it is a key mediator in terms of initiating the complex series of events that results in augmentation and amplification of an initial inflammatory stimulus. The anaphylatoxic and chemotactic effects of the C5a peptide are believed to be mediated through its interation with the C5a receptor (CD88 antigen), a 52 kD membrane bound G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR). C5a is a potent chemoattractant for polymorphonuclear leukocytes, bringing neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils and monocytes to sites of inflammation and/or cellular injury. C5a is one of the most potent chemotactic agents known for a wide variety of inflammatory cell types. C5a also “primes” or prepares neutrophils for various antibacterial functions, e.g., phagocytosis. Additionally, C5a stimulates the release of inflammatory mediators (e.g., histamines, TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes) and the release of lysosomal enzymes and other cytotoxic components from granulocytes. Among its other actions, C5a also promotes the production of activated oxygen radicals and the contraction of smooth muscle.

Considerable experimental evidence implicates increased levels of C5a in a number of autoimmune diseases and inflammatory and related disorders.

Antagonists that block the binding of C5a to its receptor or other agents, including inverse agonists, which modulate signal transduction associated with C5a-receptor interactions, can inhibit the pathogenic events, including chemotaxis, associated with anaphylatoxin activity contributing to such inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Despite many attempts, no one has previously been able to provide any small molecule (less than 700 Daltons MW, or amu) non-peptide, non-peptidomimetic, non-peptoid, C5a antagonist that is essentially free of agonist activity at the C5a receptor and that exhibits a binding affinity for the C5a receptor of less than 1 micromolar, and preferably less than 100 nanomolar.

3. Description of Related Art

Certain modified C5a peptides (i.e., modifications of C5a) have been identified as partial C5a antagonists and have been shown to block a number of C5a mediated actions including neutrophil chemotaxis, neutropenia and superoxide formation. Various C5a peptidomimetic compounds have also been reported as modulating C5a activity, including cyclic peptoids (a peptoid is a peptidomimetic compound comprising an oligomeric assemblage of naturally occurring amino acids that have been N-substituted). Typically these C5a modulatory compounds exhibit a molecular weight greater than 500 Daltons, and generally greater than 700 Daltons.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides novel compounds that are small molecule C5a receptor antagonists that are non-peptide, non-peptidomimetic, and are preferably free of C5a receptor agonist activity, which compounds exhibit high affinity for the C5a receptor, i.e., an affinity constant for binding to the C5a receptor of less than 1 micromolar. Highly preferred compounds exhibit very high affinity for the C5a receptor, i.e., an affinity constant for binding to the C5a receptor of less than 100 nanomolar. Preferred compounds are C5a receptor antagonists (including inverse agonists). Preferred antagonists exhibit an antagonist EC₅₀ (which as usd herein includes IC₅₀) of less than 1 micromolar, preferably less than 100 nanomolar, in an assay of C5a mediated chemotaxis. Preferred C5a receptors are mammalian, preferably primate receptors, including human C5a receptors, and may either be cloned, recombinantly expressed receptors or naturally expressed receptors. In certain preferred embodiments, compounds of the invention exhibit an affinity for human C5a receptors that is higher than for rodent C5a receptors, preferably at least five times higher, more preferably ten times higher.

The compounds of the present invention do not interact with dopamine receptors with even moderate affinity, i.e., they do not bind to dopamine receptors with K_(i) values of less than 100 micromolar. Preferred compounds of the invention do not bind to any naturally occurring receptors other than C5a receptors with high affinity, and preferably they do not bind to any naturally occurring receptors other than C5a receptors with even moderate affinity.

In certain embodiments these compounds also possess one or more, and preferably two or more, three or more, four or more, or all of the following properties in that they are: 1) multi-aryl in structure (having a plurality of un-fused-or fused aryl groups), 2) heteroaryl in structure, 3) orally available in vivo (such that a sub-lethal or preferably a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dose can provide a detectable in vivo effect such as a reduction of C5a-induced neutropenia), 4) comprised of fewer than four, preferably fewer than three, or fewer than two, or no amide bonds, and 5) capable of inhibiting leukocyte chemotaxis at nanomolar concentrations and preferably at sub-nanomolar concentrations.

In a highly preferred aspect, the invention provides non-peptidic, non-peptidomimetic, low molecular weight compounds that act as high affinity antagonists of the human C5a receptor. Specifically exemplified representative compounds include, but are not limited to optionally substituted arylimidazoles (i.e. imidazoles having one or more ring substituents of optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl), optionally substituted arylpyridyls (i.e. pyridyls having one or more ring substituents of optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl); optionally substituted aryl-substituted cycloalkylimidazoles (i.e. cycloalkylimidazoles having one or more ring substituents of optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl), optionally substituted arylpyrazoles (i.e. pyrazoles having one or more ring substituents of optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl), optionally substituted benzinidazoles, optionally substituted aryl-substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines (i.e. tetrahydroisoquinolines having one or more ring substituents of optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl), and optionally substituted biaryl carboxamides (i.e. a carboxamide that has one or more optionally substituted bi-carboxylic aryl or heteroaryl substituents). Novel intermediates useful for synthesizing compounds of the invention are also provided.

Preferred compounds of the invention are compounds of Formula I, shown below, that bind specifically, and preferably with high affinity, to C5a receptors.

The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention, including those of Formula I, including optionally substituted arylimidazoles, optionally substituted arylpyridyls, optionally substituted aryl-substituted cycloalkylimdazoles, optionally substituted arylpyrazoles, optionally substituted benzimidazoles, optionally substituted aryl-substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines, and optionally substituted biaryl carboxamides. The C5a receptor antagonist compounds described herein are particularly useful in the treatment of C5a-mediated inflammation, e.g., inflammation associated with various inflammatory and immune system disorders. The invention further comprises a method of treating a patient in need of such anti-inflammatory treatment or immune treatment an effective amount of a compound of the invention, e.g. an amount of a compound of the invention sufficient to yield a plasma concentration of the compound (or its active metabolite, if a pro-drug) high enough to inhibit white blood cell (e.g., neutrophil) chemotaxis in vitro. Treatment of humans, domesticated companion animals (pets) or livestock animals suffering such conditions with an effective amount of a compound of the invention is contemplated by the invention. For treating non-human animals of any particular species, a compound exhibiting high affinity for the C5a receptor of that particular species is preferred.

In a separate aspect, the invention provides methods of using compounds of the invention as positive controls in assays for receptor activity and using appropriately labeled compounds of the invention as probes for the localization of receptors, particularly C5a receptors, e.g., in tissue sections (e.g., via autoradiography) or in vivo (e.g., via positron emission tomography, PET, or single positron emission computed tomography, SPECT, scanning and imaging).

The invention provides compounds and compositions that are useful as inhibitors of C5a-mediated chemotaxis (e.g., they may be used as standards in assays of such chemotaxis). The invention additionally comprises methods of inhibiting C5a-mediated cellular chemotaxis, preferably leukocyte (e.g., neutrophil) chemotaxis. These methods comprise contacting white blood cells, particularly primate white blood cells, especially human white blood cells, with one or more compounds of the invention. Preferably the concentration is sufficient to inhibit chemotaxis of white blood cells in an in vitro chemotaxis assay, so that the levels of chemotaxis observed in a control assay (e.g., one to which a compound of the invention has not been added) are significantly higher (significantly here measured as p≦0.05 using a conventional parametric statistical analysis method such as a student's T-test) than the levels observed in an assay to which a compound of the invention has been added.

Accordingly, a broad aspect of the invention is directed to non-peptidic organic (carbon-containing) molecules, having a molecular mass of less than 700 amu, that exhibit C5a antagonist activity or C5a inverse agonist activity with an EC₅₀ of less than 500 nM in an assay of C5a mediated leukocyte chemotaxis.

More particularly the invention includes compounds of Formula I,

wherein:

-   -   AR1 and AR2 are independently carbocyclic aryl or heteroaryl;     -   LIP represents an alkyl, carbocyclic aryl, heteroaryl, or         arylalkyl;     -   A is oxygen or nitrogen;     -   d₁ represents the distance between A and the geometric center of         AR1 and is between 3 and 6 angstroms in at least one         energetically accessible conformer of the compound;     -   d₂ represents the distance between A and the geometric center of         AR2 and is between 5 and 10 angstroms in at least one         energetically accessible conformer of the compound; and     -   d₃ represents the distance between A and the nearest atom of LIP         and is between 3 and 6 angstroms in at least one energetically         accessible conformer of the compound. Preferred compounds of         Formula I exhibit antagonist (including inverse agonist)         activity at C5a Receptors, and essentially no or little agonist         activity at this receptor. Preferably such compounds contain one         or more heteroaryl rings.

Preferred compounds of the invention exhibit good activity in standard in vitro C5 receptor mediated chemotaxis assay, specifically the assay as specified in Example 12, which follows and is defined below. Alternative preferred assays include the calcium mobilization assay. Preferred compounds of the invention exhibit an EC₅₀ of about 500 nM or less in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay, more preferably an EC₅₀ of about 200 nM or less in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay, still more preferably an EC₅₀ of about 100, 50, 25 and 10 nM in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay, even more preferably an EC₅₀ of about 5 nM in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay.

The invention includes additional methods such as methods for localizing C5a receptors in tissue section samples, comprising contacting a tissue sample with detectably labelled one or more compounds of the invention that are preferably detectably labeled, optionally washing the contacted tissue sample, and detecting the bound compound associated with the tissue sample. Suitable detectable labels include e.g. ¹²⁵I, tritium, ³²P, ⁹⁹Tc or the like. A variety of detection methods could be employed include single emission photono computed tomography (“SPECT”).

Other aspects of the invention are discussed infra.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the sequence of SEQ ID NO-1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Preferred compounds of the invention include carbon-containing molecules that comprise:

-   -   i) having a molecular mass of less than 700 amu;     -   ii) that is nonpeptidic;     -   ii) that exhibits C5a antagonist activity or C5a inverse agonist         activity with an EC₅₀ of less than 500 nM in an assay of C5a         mediated leukocyte chemotaxis; and     -   iv) exhibits less than 10% intrinsic agonist activity in an         assay of leukocyte chemotaxis.

Among such compounds, particularly preferred are those that contain one or more heteroaryl and/or carbocyclic rings. For example, preferred are compounds of the following formula:

-   -   AR1 and AR2 are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;     -   LIP represents an optionally substituted alkyl, optionally         substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,         or optionally substituted arylalkyl;     -   A is oxygen or nitrogen;     -   d₁ represents the distance between A and the geometric center of         AR1 and is between 3 and 6 angstroms in at least one         energetically accessible conformer of the compound;     -   d₂ represents the distance between A and the geometric center of         AR2 and is between 5 and 10 angstroms in at least one         energetically accessible conformer of the compound; and     -   d₃ represents the distance between A and the nearest atom of LIP         and is between 3 and 6 angstroms in at least one energetically         accessible conformer of the compound.

Preferred compounds of the invention also include heterocycles of the following formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound exhibits an EC₅₀ of 1 uM or less in an assay of C5a mediated chemotaxis, wherein:

-   -   the ring system represented by     -    is a 5 to 7 membered heterocycle that may be either aromatic or         partially unsaturated;     -   X is N, or CR₇, wherein R₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino,         cyano, nitro, optionally substituted haloalkyl, optionally         substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted mono- or         dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally         substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl or         optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   Y is N or CH;     -   n is 0, 1, or 2;     -   m is 0, 1, or 2;     -   R and R₁ are independently chosen from hydrogen, hydroxy,         halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted haloalkyl,         optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted mono- or         dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally         substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally         substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl,         -   optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally             substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or             heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8             members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms;     -   R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, optionally         substituted haloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally         substituted mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   When n is 0, R₁ and R₃ may be joined to form a cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be optionally         substituted;     -   When n is 1, R and R₃ may be joined to form a cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be optionally         substituted;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3         to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Preferred compounds of the above Formula II include those compounds wherein:

-   -   R and R₁ are independendently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and             (cycloalkyl)alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or             substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino,         -   iii) phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl,             imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,             oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,             pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or             substituted with up to four groups independently selected             from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl,             alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and             (cycloalkyl)alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or             substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino:     -   R₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, or         haloalkyl, or     -   R₇ is alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or         (cycloalkylalkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or         substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   When n is 0, R₁ and R₃ may be joined to form a cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be unsubstituted or         substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen,         nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,         hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono-         or dialkylamino;     -   When n is 1, R and R₃ may be joined to form a cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be unsubstituted or         substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen,         nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,         hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, and         mono- or dialkylamino;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,         each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or         more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         dialkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl,         alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, carboxylic acid,         esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,         1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono or             dialkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids,             aminocarbonyl, mono or dialkylaminocarbonyl,             N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl,             and 1-piperidyl, and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those wherein

-   -   R and R₁ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of             which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,         -   iii) phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl,             imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,             oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,             pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or             substituted with up to four groups independently selected             from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl,             C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono-             or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   When n is 0, R₁ and R₃ may be joined to form a C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl         or C₃-C₈ heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   When n is 1, R and R₃ may be joined to form a C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl         or C₃-C₈ heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which             may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, or         haloalkyl,     -   R₇ is alkoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆         alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of         which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic         acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamiocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from phenyl,         phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl,         pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl,         isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl,         pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic         acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Still additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those compounds of the following formula:

and additionally include those compounds of the following formula:

-   -   m is 0, 1, or 2;     -   R₁ is chosen from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano,         nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally         substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally         substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,         optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl,         -   optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally             substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or             heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8             members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms;     -   R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl,         alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3         to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those compounds of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally         substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy,         amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl.

Additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those compounds of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl,         pyrimidyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is defined as in claim 2;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally         substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy,         amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those compounds of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl,         pyrimidyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is defined as in claim 4;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally         substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy,         amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those compounds of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of which         may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four         groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is defied as in formula II;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or optionally substituted phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include those of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of which         may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four         groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is defined as in claim 4;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-G₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Still additional preferred compounds of the above formula II include of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of which         may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four         groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl,         pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl,         each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with         up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro,         cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,         acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆         alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid,         esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamiocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,         1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Still further preferred compounds of the above formula II include those of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl,         pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl,         each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with         up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro,         cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,         acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆         alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid,         esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Preferred compounds of the invention also include those of the following formula III:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   Ar₁ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             i(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₁ is selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of             which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₁ is selected from phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl,         pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl,         isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl,         pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which             may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,         (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic         acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Preferred compounds of the above formula III include those wherein:

-   -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds of formula III include those wherein:

-   -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Still additional preferred compounds of formula III above include those wherein:

-   -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Preferred compounds of formula III above also include those wherein:

-   -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:     -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from halogen,         nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,         hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,         C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

The invention also includes compounds of the following formula IV:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3; and     -   R₂ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, or             haloalkyl, each or which may be substituted or             unsubstituted;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,             haloalkyl, each or which may be substituted or             unsubstituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally substituted         heteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3         rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 hetero atoms,     -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3A), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring,     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, and alkoxy;     -   R₇ represents hydrogen or alkyl;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally         substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to         3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 hetero         atoms.

Also preferred are compounds of that formula IV above (such preferred compounds referred to as compounds of formula IV-A) wherein n, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, R₆, R_(5a), R_(6a), and R₇ are as defined in that formula IV, and

-   -   R₂ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, or             haloalkyl, each or which unsubstituted or substituted by one             or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy,             amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,             haloalkyl, each or which may be unsubstituted or substituted             with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro,             cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino and             mono- or dialkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl,         alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, aminoalkoxy,         carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono         or dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,         1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl and —XR_(B), wherein X         and R_(B) are as defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or             dialkylamino, aminoalkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of             carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or             dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,             1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl and —XR_(B),             wherein X and R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—,—S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(alkyl), —NH(alkyl), —N(alkyl)(alkyl),                 —NHC(O)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)C(O)(alkyl),                 —NHS(O)_(x)(alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(alkyl),                 —S(O)_(x)NH(alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(alkyl)(alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Also preferred are compounds of formula IV above wherein (such preferred compounds referred to as compounds of formula IV-B)

-   -   n is defined as in formula IV above, and     -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or C₁-C₆ alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3A), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl ring;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl ring;     -   R_(5a) and R_(5b) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;     -   R₂ is hydrogen cr         -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₃ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, each or             which unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             C₁₋₃ haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono-             or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or     -   C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₁₋₈ cycloalkyl, (C₁₋₈         cycloalkyl)C₁₋₃ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxaciazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benz[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters         of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆         alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl,         1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B) are as defined below;         or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—,—S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Also preferred are compounds of formula IV above (such preferred referred to as compounds of formula IV-C) wherein n, R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, R₆, R_(5a), R_(6a), and R₇ are as defined in formula IV above,

-   -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may             be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which is unsubstituted or substituted with up to four         substituents independently selected from:         -   halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid,             esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆ alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B)         are as defined below; or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A)′ represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—,—S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Further preferred are compounds of the above formula IV-C wherein:

-   -   R₃ and R₄ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         methyl; and     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen and         methyl.

Further preferred are compounds of the above formula IV-C wherein:

-   -   R₃ and R₄ are hydrogen;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         methyl; and     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen and         methyl.

Further preferred are compounds of the above formula IV-C wherein:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3; and     -   R₂ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, or             haloalkyl, each or which may be substituted or             unsubstituted;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may             be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B) are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B)         are as defined below; or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A)′ represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently chosen at each occurrence from hydrogen and         methyl; and     -   R_(X) represents up to four substituents independently chosen         from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

Further preferred are compounds of the above formula IV-C wherein:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3; and     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may             be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B) are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to         four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B)         are as defined below; or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A)′ represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         methyl;     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently chosen at each occurrence from hydrogen and         methyl; and     -   R_(X) represents up to four substituents independently chosen         from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

Further preferred are compounds of the above formula IV-C wherein:

-   -   Ar₂, R_(X), and n are as defined in formula IV-C,         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl; and     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl.

Further preferred are compounds of the above formula IV-C,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₄ is phenyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with:         -   C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,             halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen containing group of the formula:     -   wherein R_(A) is hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆         alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl,         haloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl which is unsubstituted or optionally substituted         or substituted with up to four groups independently selected         from:         -   halogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, C₁-C₇ alkoxy, cyano, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or dialkylaminocarbonyl,             N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl,             1-piperidyl, 1-morpholino, nitro, hydroxy, acetoxy,             trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy or —XR_(B), wherein X             and R_(B) are as defined for formula IV-C; or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:     -   wherein R_(A), R_(A)′, and n are as defined in formula IV-C.

Also preferred are compounds of formula IV-C as specified above, wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen containing group of the formula:     -   wherein R_(A)′ represents 0 to 3 groups selected from halogen,         nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,         hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,         C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds include those of the following formula V:

wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3;     -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy; or     -   R₃ and R_(3A), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a cycloalkyl ring; and     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different and represent         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy.

Preferred compounds of formula V include those compounds wherein:

-   -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or C₁-C₆ alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3A), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring of from three to six carbon         atoms;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a cycloalkyl ring of from three to six carbon         atoms; and     -   R_(5A) and R_(6A) are the same or different and represent         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy.

Preferred compounds of formula V include those compounds wherein:

-   -   R₃ and R₄ are hydrogen; and     -   R₅, R₆, R_(5A), and R_(6A) are the same or different and         represent hydrogen or methyl.

The invention also includes compounds of the following formula VI:

wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3;     -   R₂ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, or         haloalkyl, each of which may be substituted or unsubstituted;     -   R₃ and R₄ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3a) taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached, form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R_(5A) and R_(6A) are the same or different and represent         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy; and     -   Ar₁ is unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl,         unsubstituted or substituted arylalkyl, or a unsubstituted or         substituted heteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic group having from         1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 hetero         atoms.

Preferred compounds of formula VI include those compounds wherein:

-   -   R₂ is C₁-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl,         C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₈ (cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl,         or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl;     -   R₃ and R_(3a), are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or C₁-C₆ alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3a), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring of from three to six carbon         atoms; and     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and P₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a cycloalkyl ring of from three to six carbon         atoms;     -   R_(5A) and R_(6A) are the same or different and represent         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         dihydrobenzofuranyl, furanyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, each of         which is unsubstituted or substituted with up to four         substituents independently selected from:         -   halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid,             esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Preferred compounds of the above formula VI include those of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   n is 0, 1, or 2;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₅, R₆, R_(5A), and R_(6A) are the same or different and         represent hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R_(X) represents up to four substituents independently chosen         from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

The invention also includes compounds of the following formula VII:

wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3; and     -   R₂ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,         haloalkyl, each or which may be substituted or unsubstituted;     -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3a), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen or         alkyl; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached, form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, and alkoxy;     -   R₇ represents hydrogen or alkyl; and     -   Ar₁ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally substituted heteroaryl         or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8         members in each ring and from 1 to 3 hetero atoms.

Preferred compounds of formula VII include those of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or         C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₅, R₆, R_(5A), and R_(6A) are the same or different and         represent hydrogen or methyl; and     -   R_(X) represents up to four substituents independently chosen         from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

The invention also includes methods of synthesis of compounds of the invention. In particular, the invention includes methods to synthesis compounds of the following formula VIII:

wherein:

-   -   n is an integer from 0 to 3; and     -   R₂ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, or             haloalkyl, each or which may be substituted or             unsubstituted;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,             haloalkyl, each or which may be substituted or             unsubstituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally substituted         heteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3         rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 hetero atoms,     -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3A), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a cycloalkyl ring;     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, and alkoxy;     -   R₇ represents hydrogen or alkyl;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally         substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to         3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 hetero         atoms.         the process comprising:         reacting a compound of the formula:         wherein Y is halogen or sulfonate ester,         in a suitable solvent in the presence of a suitable base,         with a secondary amine of the formula:

In that synthetic method, preferred are compounds (referred to as compounds of formula VIII-A) wherein

-   -   n and Y are as defined above for formula VIII;     -   R₃ and R_(3A) are the same or different and represent hydrogen         or C₁-C₆ alkyl; or     -   R₃ and R_(3A), taken together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached, form a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl ring;     -   R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and represent hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy; or     -   R₅ and R₆, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl ring;     -   R_(5a) and R_(6a) are the same or different, and are         independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;     -   R₂ is hydrogen or         -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₃ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, each or             which unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             C₁₋₃ haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono-             or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may be             unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents             selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters         of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B) are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

The invention also includes compounds of the above formula VIII and VIII-A, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds.

The invention also provides compounds of the following formula IX:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   m is 0, 1, or 2;     -   R is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl,         alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl; or     -   R is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms;     -   R₁, R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl,         alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3         to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Preferred compounds of formula IX include those of the following formula XI-A:

wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, R, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are for formula IX above.

Preferred compounds of formula IX-A above include those wherein:

-   -   R is selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and             (cycloalkyl)alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or             substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino; or     -   R is selected from         -   phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,             thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,             triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, each             of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with             up to four groups independently selected from halogen,             nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino,             and mono- or dialkylamino; and     -   R₁, R₂, and R₃ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and             (cycloalkyl)alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or             substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,             haloalkyl, each or which may be unsubstituted or substituted             with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro,             cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino and             mono- or dialkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl,         alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, aminoalkoxy,         carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono         or dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,         1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X         and R_(B) are as defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or             dialkylamino, aminoalkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of             carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or             dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,             1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B),             wherein X and R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono or dialkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(alkyl), —NH(alkyl), —N(alkyl)(alkyl),                 —NHC(O)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)C(O)(alkyl),                 —NHS(O)_(x)(alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(alkyl),                 —S(O)_(x)NH(alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(alkyl)(alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Additional preferred compounds of formula IX-A include those wherein:

-   -   R₁, R₂, and R₃ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which             may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R is selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and     -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,         and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be         unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro,         cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,         acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R is selected from         -   phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,             thiazolyl isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,             triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, each             of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with             up to four groups independently selected from halogen,             nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may be             unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents             selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters         of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R₃ are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Additional preferred compounds of formula EX-A above include those wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈         alkynyl, C₁-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₈         alkoxy, or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl, or     -   R is a phenyl which may be substituted by up to five         substituents independently chosen from C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈         alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxy, halogen, cyano, carboxylic         acid, hydroxy, acetoxy, nitro, amino, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido, 3,4-methylenedioxy,         3,4-(1,2-ethylene)dioxy, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl;     -   R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₈         cycloalkyl or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from phenyl,         phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl,         naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic         acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl, and     -   bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Still additional preferred compounds of formula IX-A include those compounds wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈         alkynyl, C₁-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₈         alkoxy, or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl, or     -   R is a phenyl which may be substituted by up to five         substituents independently chosen from C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈         alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxy, halogen, cyano, carboxylic         acid, hydroxy, acetoxy, nitro, amino, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido, 3,4-methylenedioxy,         3,4-(1,2-ethylene)dioxy, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl;     -   R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₁-C₈         cycloalkyl or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl or C₁-C₈ haloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl;     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or d(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl,         quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoalinyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of         carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl, or     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Still further preferred compounds of formula IX above include those wherein

-   -   R is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy,         trifluoromethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₆ alkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl,         quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₂ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

The invention also include compounds of the following formula X:

wherein:

-   -   m is 0, 1, or 2;     -   R is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl,         alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl; or     -   R is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms;     -   R₁, R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl,         alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3         to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Preferred compounds of formula X include those of the following formula X-A:

wherein Ar₁, R, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ are as defined for formula X above.

Additional preferred compounds of formula X include those wherein:

-   -   R₁, R₂, and R₃ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which             may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R is selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of             which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R is selected from         -   phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,             thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,             triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, each             of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with             up to four groups independently selected from halogen,             nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl;             (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may be             unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents             selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters         of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B) are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Additional preferred compounds of formula X above include those wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy,         trifluoromethyl, or phenyl;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₆ alkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;     -   R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃         alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl,         benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl,         isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may         be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,             C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ is phenyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

The invention also includes compounds of the following formula XI:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   n is 0, 1, or 2;     -   R is chosen from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano,         nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally         substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally         substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,         optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl,         -   optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally             substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or             heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8             members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms;     -   R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from         hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl,         alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl,         optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,         optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   R and R₃ may be joined to form an optionally substituted         saturated carbocyclic ring of from 5 to 8 members or an         optionally substituted heterocycle ring of from 5 to 8 members;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3         to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

The invention further includes compounds of the following formula XII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   R is chosen from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano,         nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally         substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally         substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,         optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl,         -   optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally             substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or             heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8             members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms;     -   R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy,         halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or         dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally         substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally         substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted         (cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   R and R₃ may be joined to form an optionally substituted         carbocylic ring of from 5 to 8 members or an optionally         substituted heterocyclic ring of from 5 to 8 members;     -   R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or         heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members         in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3         to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Preferred compounds of formula XII above include wherein R and R₃ are not joined.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R is selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and             (cycloalkyl)alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or             substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino,         -   iii) phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl,             imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,             oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,             pyrazinyl, each of which may be substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, and mono-             or dialkylamino;     -   R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and             (cycloalkyl)alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or             substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl,             haloalkyl, each or which may be unsubstituted or substituted             with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro,             cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino and             mono- or dialkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl,         alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, aminoalkoxy,         carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono         or dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,         1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl and —XR_(B), wherein X         and R, are as defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, mono- or             dialkylamino, aminoalkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of             carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or             dialkylaminocarbonyl, N-alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,             1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl and —XR_(B),             wherein X and R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,             alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(alkyl), —NH(alkyl), —N(alkyl)(alkyl),                 —NHC(O)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)C(O)(alkyl),                 —NHS(O)_(x)(alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(alkyl),                 —S(O)_(x)NH(alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(alkyl)(alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Additional preferred compounds of formula XII include those wherein:

-   -   R is selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆ alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of             which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,         -   iii) phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl,             imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,             oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,             pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or             substituted with up to four groups independently selected             from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl,             C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono             or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈             cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which             may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R₄ is hydrogen or         -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,             (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may be             unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents             selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,         thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,         oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,         pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,         indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,         benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl,         benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,         quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally         substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters         of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, —XR_(B), wherein X and R_(B) are as         defined below; or     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl,             thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,             oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,             pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,             benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,             benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,             cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, or quinoxalinyl, each of which may             be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four             groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,             trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,             acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl, and —XR_(B), wherein X and             R_(B) are as defined below; and         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   X is independently selected at each occurrence from he group         consisting of —CH₂—, —CHR_(C)—, —O—, —S(O)_(m)—, —NH—, —NR_(C)—,         —C(═O)NH—, —C(═O)NR_(C)—, —S(O)_(m)NH—, —S(O)_(m)NR_(C),         —NHC(═O)—, —NR_(C)C(═O)—, —NHS(O)_(m)—, —C(═O)NHS(O)_(m)—, and         —NR_(C)S(O)_(m)— (where m is 0, 1, or 2); and     -   R_(B) and R_(C), which may be the same or different, are         independently selected at each occurrence from the group         consisting of:         -   hydrogen, straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups, which             may contain one or more double or triple bonds, each of             which may unsubstituted or substituted with one or more             substituent(s) selected from:             -   oxo, hydroxy, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NH(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHC(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl),                 —N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)C(O)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —NHS(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —S(O)_(x)NH(C₁-C₆                 alkyl), —S(O)_(x)N(C₁-C₆ alkyl)(C₁-C₆ alkyl), (where x                 is 0, 1, or 2).

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, haloalkyl, C₁-C₈         alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and         (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, or     -   R is phenyl substituted with up to five groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido, 3,4-methylenedioxy, and         3,4-(1,2-ethylene)dioxy;     -   R₂ is selected from C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,         C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl and haloalkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl;     -   R₄ is C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,         (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, each or which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         substituted with up to five groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids,         aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamiocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl,     -   R₄ is a bicyclic oxygen-containing group of the formula:         -   wherein R_(A) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from         -   i) phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,             pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl,             indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl,             benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, and benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of             which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up             to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro,             cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,             hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,             1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl; or         -   ii) bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -    wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R, R₂, R₃, R₄, and Ar₂ are as defined in formula XII;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R, R₂, and R₃ are as defined in formula XII;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy;     -   R₄ is C₃-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₈ haloalkyl, each         or which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more         substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, or benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl; or     -   Ar₂ is bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:     -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from halogen,         nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl,         hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆         alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, or     -   R is phenyl substituted with up to five groups independently         selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,         trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido, 3,4-methylenedioxy, and         3,4-(1,2-ethylene)dioxy;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₆ alkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl;     -   R₄ is C₃-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₈ haloalkyl, each         or which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more         substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, or benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl; or     -   Ar₂ is bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₆ alkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl;     -   R₄ is C₃-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₈ haloalkyl, each         or which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more         substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy; and     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, or benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl; or     -   Ar₂ is bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XII wherein:

-   -   R is hydrogen, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, or phenyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₆ alkyl;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl;     -   R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl;     -   Ar₁ is phenyl with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, and         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy;     -   Ar₂ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrazinyl, chromanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, naphthyl, indolyl,         indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxolyl, or benz[d]isoxazolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidyl; or     -   Ar₂ is bicyclic oxygen-containing groups of the formula:         -   wherein R_(B) represents 0 to 3 groups selected from             halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

The invention also includes compounds of the following formula XIII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   n is 1, 2, or 3     -    represents a carbon chain that may be substituted with         hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro amino, mono or dialkyl amino,         alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         straight or branched chain alkyl, or cycloalkyl, and n is 1, 2,         or 3;     -   Ar₁, Ar₂, and Ar₃ are independently optionally substituted         carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally         substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to         3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3         heteroatoms; and     -   R₁ represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or dialkylamino,         cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,         (cycloalkyl)alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl         (CONH₂), mono or dialkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, and mono or         dialkylsulfonamido.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XIII wherein

-   -   n, m, and R₁ are defined as for formula XIII above;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₃ are independently chosen from phenyl, pyridyl, and         pyrimidinyl each of which is optionally substituted or         substituted with up to 4 groups independently chosen from         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono-         or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆         alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl         (CONH₂), mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido,         3,4-methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido; and     -   Ar₂ represents suberanyl, indanyl, tetrhydronaphtyl, or indolyl,         each of which is optionally substituted or substituted with up         to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen, halogen,         hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl         (CONH₂), mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido,         3,4-methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido.

Also preferred are compounds of formula XIII above wherein:

R₁, R₃, and R₅ each represent up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl (CONH₂), mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, and mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido; and represents suberanyl, indanyl, tetrhydronaphtyl, or indolyl, each of which is optionally substituted or substituted with up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl (CONH₂), mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, 3,4-methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido.

The invention also includes compounds of the following formula XIV:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof, wherein:

-   -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or dialkylamino,         cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,         (cycloalkyl)alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl         (CONH₂), mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido,         3,4-methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and mono or         dialkylsulfonamido;     -   R₁ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl         each of which may be optionally substituted; or     -   R₁ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally         substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,         optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroarylalkyl, or an optionally substituted heteroalicyclic or         heteroalicyclicalkyl group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8         members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, or an         optionally substituted heteroalicyclic or heteroalicyclicalkyl         group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and         from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Preferred compounds of formula XIV include those (referred to herein as compounds of formula XIV-A) wherein

-   -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl         (CONH₂), mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido,         3,4-methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonamido;     -   R₁ is C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,         (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁₋₄ alkyl, each or which may be unsubstituted         or substituted with one or more substituents selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or di(C₁-C₆ alkylamino,         or     -   R₁ is phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl, chromanylalkyl,         imidazolyl, imidazolylalkyl, pyridyl, pyridylalkyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrimidylalkyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazinylalkyl, indolyl,         indolylalkyl, indanyl, indanylalkyl, benzodioxolylalkyl, or         benzodioxolyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or         substituted with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,         amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids,         aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl,         1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl;     -   Ar₁ is chosen from phenyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,         triazolyl, thiophenyl, and pyridyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino,         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxylic         acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, and         N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl; and     -   Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, phenylalkyl, chromanyl,         chromanylalkyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolylalkyl, furanyl, furanylalkyl,         thienyl, thienylalkyl, pyridyl, pyridylalkyl, pyrimidyl,         pyrimidylalkyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazinylalkyl, benzimidazolyl,         benzimidazolylalkyl, imidazopyrdinyl, imidazopyrdinylalkyl,         naphthyl, napthylalkyl, indolyl, indolylalkyl, indanyl,         indanylalkyl, benzofuranyl, benzofuranylalkyl, benzodioxinyl,         benzodioxinylalkyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxolylalkyl,         quinolinyl, quinolinylalkyl, isoquinolinyl, isoquinolinylalkyl,         each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with         up to four groups independently selected from:         -   halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,             mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino(C₁-C₆)alkyl,             amino(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxyC₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆             alkoxyC₁-C₆ alkoxy, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic             acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl,             N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl,         -   benzyl (which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one             or more substituents independently chosen from halogen,             C₁-C₆ alkyl, and C₁-C₆ alkoxy),     -   —C₁-C₆ alkylNR₂R₃ or —C₁-C₆ alkoxyNR₂R₃ wherein the point of         attachment to Ar₂ is at the C₁-C₆ alkyl or C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and R₂         and R₃ are hydrogen, or straight or branched chain alkyl and are         optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy         and R₂ and R₃ may be taken together with the nitrogen to which         they are attached to form a heterocycloalkyl group.

Preferred compounds of formula XIV-A include those wherein:

wherein:

-   -   Ar₂ is as defined in claim in formula XIV-A;     -   R_(X) represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono-         or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆         alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₁-C₆ alkynyl; and     -   R₁ is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄         alkyl, phenyl, phenylC₁-C₆ alkyl, chromanyl, chromanylC₁-C₆         alkyl, imidazolyl, imidazolylC₁-C₆ alkyl, pyridyl, pyridylC₁-C₆         alkyl, pyrimidyl, pyrimidylC₁-C₆ alkyl, pyrazinyl,         pyrazinylC₁-C₆ alkyl, indolyl, indolylC₁-C₆alkyl, indanyl,         indanylC₁-C₆ alkyl, benzodioxolyl, or benzodioxolylC₁-C₆ alkyl         each or which may be unsubstituted or substituted with up to 4         substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano,         trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and         mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Additional preferred compounds of formula XIV-A includes those of the following formula:

wherein:

-   -   R_(X) represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy substituted with         0-2 R₂, acetoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro,         C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl;     -   R₁ is phenyl, phenylC₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl(C₁-C₄ alkyl), naphthyl, napthylC₁-C₆ alkyl, indanyl,         indanylC₁-C₆ alkyl, benzodioxolanyl, or benzodioxolanylC₁-C₆         alkyl, each of which may be substituted by up to 4 groups chosen         from halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl;         and     -   Ar₂ represents phenyl, benzyl, indanyl, indanyl-CH₂—,         benzodioxolanyl, or benzodioxotanyl-CH₂—; each of which is         substituted by up to 4 groups independently chosen from         hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono-         or di(C₁-G4)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆         alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl.

Additional preferred compounds of formula XIV includes those wherein:

-   -   Ar₂ is as defined for formula XIV;     -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, trifluoromethyl, and         trifluoromethoxy;     -   R₁ is phenyl, benzyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₄         alkyl), naphthyl, naphthyl-CH₂—, indanyl, indandyl-CH₂—,         benzodioxolanyl-CH₂—, or benzodioxolanyl, each of which may be         substituted by up to 4 groups chosen from halogen, hydroxy,         amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,         cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl; and     -   Ar₁ is chosen from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl,         thiophenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or         substituted with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆         alkyl, and amino.

Also preferred are compounds of the formula XIV above wherein:

-   -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, trifluoromethyl, and         trifluoromethoxy;     -   R₁ is benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by up to 4         groups chosen from halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         acetoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl;     -   Ar₁ is chosen from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl,         thiophenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or         substituted with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆         alkyl, and amino; and     -   Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, benzyl, indolyl, indolyl-CH₂—,         indanyl, indanyl-CH₂—, chromanyl, chromanyl-CH₂—, benzofuranyl,         benzofuranyl-CH₂—, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxinyl-CH₂—,         benzodioxolyl-CH₂—, and benzodioxolyl, each of which may be         optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups         independently selected from:         -   halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,             haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆             alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or             di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Preferred compounds of formula XIV also include those of the following formula IV-B:

wherein:

-   -   m is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and     -    represents a carbon chain which is optionally substituted with         methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, halogen, or amino;     -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,         C₁-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino;     -   R_(X) and R_(Y) each represent up to 4 groups independently         chosen from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         acetoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl; and     -   R₁ and R₄ are independently selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl, phenyl, phenylC₁-C₆         alkyl, pyridyl, and pyridylC₁-C₆alkyl, each or which may be         unsubstituted or substituted with up to 4 substituents selected         from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

The invention also provides compounds of the following formula XV:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

-   -   m is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and     -    represents a carbon chain which is optionally substituted with         methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, halogen, or amino;     -   n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and     -    represents a carbon chain which is optionally substituted with         methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, halogen, or amino;     -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or dialkylamino,         cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,         and(cycloalkyl)alkyl;     -   R₂ is         -   i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, mono- or             dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and         -   ii) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and (cycloalkyl)             alkyl each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by             one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl,             trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy,             amino, mono- or dialkylamino; and     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic         aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted         heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally         substituted heteroarylalkyl, or an optionally substituted         heteroalicyclic or heteroalicyclicalkyl group having from 1 to 3         rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

Preferred compounds of formula XV include those of the following formula:

-   -   m is 1 and     -    represents a carbon chain which is unsubstituted;     -   n is 1 and     -    represents a carbon chain which is unsubstituted;     -   R represents up to 4 groups independently chosen from hydrogen,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, acetoxy, mono- or         di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkyl,         C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₂-C₆ cycloalkyl, and(C₃-C₈         cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;     -   Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently chosen from phenyl,         phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl,         imidazolyl; thiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, and pyrazinyl, each         of which may be unsubstituted or optionally substituted or         substituted with up to four groups independently selected from         halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy,         haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆         alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.

Compounds of the invention may have one or more asymmetric centers or planes. Compounds of the present invention containing an asymmetrically substituted atom may be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. It is well known in the art how to prepare optically active forms, such as by resolution of racemic forms (racemates), by asymmetric synthesis, or by synthesis from optically active starting materials. Resolution of the racemates can be accomplished, for example, by conventional methods such as crystallization in the presence of a resolving agent, or chromatography, using, for example a chiral HPLC column. Many geometric isomers of olefins, C═N double bonds, and the like can also be present in the compounds described herein, and all such stable isomers are contemplated in the present invention. Cis and trans geometric isomers of the compounds of the present invention are described and may be isolated as a mixture of isomers or as separated isomeric forms. All chiral (enantiomeric and diastereomeric), and racemic forms, as well as all geometric isomeric forms of a structure are intended, unless the specific stereochemistry or isomeric form is specifically indicated.

Some compounds of the invention may exist as tautomers. Unless otherwise specified any description or claim of one tautomeric form is intended to encompass the other tautomer.

Specifically preferred compounds include those shown in the FIGS. 1 through 6. In those figures, the substituent X depicts the moiety linkage to the base compound whose structure is shown at the top of each Figure.

Additional preferred compounds of the invention include the following (compounds structures are shown directly above the compound chemical name in many instances):

-   -   1-(1-butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl         methyl]aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(1-[N-{3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl}-N-phenylmethyl]amino)ethylimidazole;     -   1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4-bromo-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-methyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-methyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[1,4-benzodioxan-6-yl]methyl-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[1,4-benzodioxan-6-yl]methyl-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[1,4-benzodioxan-6-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(N-[naphtha-2-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(N-[4-dimethylaminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-methylphenyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-methylphenyl)-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[naphth-2-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)-aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-{1-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)amino}ethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Pentyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[indol-5-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   Bis-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amine     -   Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-[3-butyl-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amine     -   4-({Benzyl-[1-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-amino)-methyl}-benzamide     -   4-{[Benzyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-3-chlorophenol     -   4-({[1-(3-Butyl-2-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-pentyl]-cyclohexylmethyl-amino}-methyl)-phenol     -   4-{[Benzyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]methyl}-benzamide     -   1-(1-Propyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[indol-5-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[1-(S)-phenylethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[1-(R)-phenylethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[3,4-dichlorophenyl]methyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N,N         di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[3,4-methoxyphenylmethyl])-aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[4-{1-propyl}phenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[3,4-dichlorophenylethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)methyl-N-[4-nitrophenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[4-{1-propyloxy}phenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[quinol-6-ylmethyl])-aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[2,3-dichlorophenylmethyl])-aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[3,4-dimethylphenylmethyl])-aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl]methyl-N-[indan-2-yl])-aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])-N-[2-phenylethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Propyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[1,4-benzodioxan-6-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-ethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[1-propyl])aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[1-butyl])aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-cycloheptylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-isobutyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[2-cyclopentylethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[3-cyclopentylpropyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[1-n-octyl])aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-cyclopropylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-cyclopentylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-cyclohexylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl)-N-[t-amyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[1-{3-methyl}butyl)]amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[1-{2,2-dimethyl}butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])-N-methyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[2-thiophenylmethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[indol-5-ylmethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-[{1-methylindol-5-yl}methyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl]methyl-N-[4-hydroxy-2-chlorophenyl]-methyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-[N-{2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl}methyl-N-phenylmethyl])amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl]methyl-N-[2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-5-yl]methyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-[N-{3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl}methyl-N-phenylmethyl])amino)ethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(2-thienyl)-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl]methyl-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[3,4-dimethoxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-dimethylaminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-methylaminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3-methyl-4-aminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole);     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2,3-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-difluorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[benzo[b]thiophen-5-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-ethoxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-bromo-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-methoxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[6-chloro-3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-2,3-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3-methoxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2-chloro-4-fluorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-bromo-5-(N-[2,3-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-[1-butyl])aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2,5-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-chloro-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   4-{[Benzyl-(3-butyl-2,5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-2-methylphenol     -   4-{[(3-Butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-cyclohexylmethyl-amino]-methyl}-2-methyl-phenol     -   (3-Butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-(2,6-difluoro-benzyl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)amine     -   Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-butyl-[3-butyl-2-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amine     -   4-({Benzyl-[3-butyl-2-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amino}-methyl)benzenesulfonamide     -   Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-[3-butyl-2-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amine     -   4-({Butyl-[3-butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amino}-methyl)-3-chlorophenol     -   4-{[(3-Butyl-2,5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amino]-methyl}-benzoic         acid     -   4-({Benzyl-[3-butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amino}-methyl)-3-chlorophenol     -   Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-[1-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-pentyl]-amine     -   Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-[1-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-amine     -   4-{[Butyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-benzamide     -   Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-[3-butyl-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-amine     -   3-{[Benzyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-phenol     -   4-{[Butyl-(3-butyl-5-tert-butyl-2-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-benzamide     -   Benzyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-(2,3-dihydro-benzol[1,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)-amino     -   (3-Butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-(2,5-difluoro-benzyl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amine     -   (3-Butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-(2,6-dichloro-benzyl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amine     -   4-{[Benzyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)amino]-methyl}-2,6-dimethyl-phenol     -   4-({[-Butyl-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-cyclohexylmethyl-amino}-methyl)-2,5-dimethyl-phenol     -   [3-Butyl-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl]-cyclohexylmethyl-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-amine     -   4-{[Butyl-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-2,6-dimethyl-phenol     -   4-{[Butyl-(1-(3-butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenol     -   4-{[(3-Butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-(4-dimethylamino-benzyl)-amino]-methyl}-benzoic         acid     -   4-{5-[(Bis-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl]-2,4-diphenyl-imidazol-1-yl}-butyric         acid ethyl ester     -   4-{5-[(Bis-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl]-2,4-diphenyl-imidazol-1-yl}-butan-1-ol     -   (4-{[(3-Butyl-2,5-diphenyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-cyclohexylmethyl-amino]-methyl}-phenyl)dimethylamine     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N[4-{1-pyrrolidinyl}phenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-diethylaminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[pyridin-2-ylmethyl-N-phenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[pyridin-3-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[pyridin-4-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2-fluoro-6-chlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole);     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2,4-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole);     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-chlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-hydroxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-trifluoromethoxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethyl-imidazole);     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole);     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-nitrophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[4-aminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2,4-diphenyl-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2-aminopyridin-5-ylmethyl)-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-5-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenylmethyl]-N-[1-butyl])aminomethyl-imidazole)     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-methyl-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-[3-fluorophenyl]-5-(N-[2,3-dichlorophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[4-dimethylaminophenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(N-[4-{1-pyrrolidinyl}phenylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)amino-methylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1-[N-{2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenylmethyl}-N-phenylmethyl]amino)ethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[-indol-5-ylmethyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole;     -   1-(1-Butyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-N,-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]amino)ethylimidazole;     -   2-{[5-({Butyl[(1-butyl-2,4-diphenylimidazol-5-yl)methyl]amino}methyl)-2-pyridyl]amino}ethan-1-ol;

As discussed above, preferred compounds of the invention exhibit good activity in standard in vitro C5 receptor mediated chemotaxis assay, specifically the assay as specified in Example 12, which follows. References herein to “standard in vitro C5 receptor mediated chemotaxis assay” are intended to refer to that protocol as defined in Example 12 which follows. Preferred compound of the invention exhibit an EC₅₀ of about 100 μM or less in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay, more preferably an EC₅₀ of about 10 μM or less in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay, still more preferably an EC₅₀ of about 1 μM in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay, even more preferably an EC₅₀ of about 0.1 μM in such a standard C5a mediated chemotaxis assay.

Additional assays suitable for determining the effects of small molecule compounds on C5a receptor binding and receptor modulatory activity, as well as assays suitable for measuring their effects on C5a-induced neutropenia in vivo, can be found in the published literature, for example in U.S. Pat. No. 5,807,824, which is incorporated herein by reference for its disclosure in this regard in Examples 6-9, columns 19-23, as well as for its discussion of complement and inflammation at columns 1-2. Those of skill in the art will recognize that such assays can be readily adapted to the use of cells or animals of different species as deemed appropriate.

In one aspect of the invention, one or more compounds of the invention, preferably in solution in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as a pharmaceutical preparation, is used to perfuse a donor organ prior to transplantation of the organ into a recipient patient. Such perfusion is preferably carried out using a solution comprising an concentration of the compound of the invention that is an effective amount sufficient to inhibit C5a mediated effects in vitro or in vivo. Such perfusion preferably reduces the severity or frequency of one or more of the inflammatory sequelae following organ transplantation when compared to that occurring in control (including, without restriction, historical control) transplant recipients who have received transplants of donor organs that have not been so perfused.

Definitions

In certain situations, the compounds of the invention may contain one or more asymmetric elements such as stereogenic centers, stereogenic axes and the like, e.g. asymmetric carbon atoms, so that the compounds can exist in different sterecisomeric forms. These compounds can be, for example, racemates or optically active forms. For compounds with two or more asymmetric elements, these compounds can additionally be mixtures of diastereomers. In these situations, the single enantiomers, i.e., optically active forms, can be obtained by asymmetric synthesis, synthesis from optically pure precursors or by resolution of the racemates. Resolution of the racemates can be accomplished, for example, by conventional methods such as crystallization in the presence of a resolving agent, or chromatography, using, for example a chiral HPLC column.

The term “substituted”, as used herein, means that any one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selection from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valence is not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound. When a substituent is keto (i.e., =0), then 2 hydrogens on the atom are replaced. Keto substituents are not present on aromatic moieties. The present invention is intended to include all isotopes of atoms occurring in the present compounds. Isotopes include those atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers. By way of general example, and without limitation, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium and isotopes of carbon include ¹¹C, ¹³C, and ¹⁴C.

When any variable occurs more than one time in any constituent or formula for a compound, its definition at each occurrence is independent of its definition at every other occurrence. Thus, for example, if a group is shown to be substituted with 0-2 R″, then said group may optionally be substituted with up to two R″ groups and R″ at each occurrence is selected independently from the definition of R″. Also, combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.

As indicated herein, various substituents of the compounds of the present invention and various formulae set forth herein are “optionally substituted”, including, e.g., Ar₁, Ar₂, R, R₁, R₂, R₃, R_(3A), R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R_(A), R_(A)′, R_(b), and R_(C). When substituted, those substituents may be substituted at one or more of any of the available positions, typically 1, 2, 3, or 4 positions, by one or more suitable groups such as those disclosed herein.

Suitable groups or “substituted” moieties of compounds of the invention include e.g., halogen such as fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo; cyano; hydroxyl; nitro; azido; alkanoyl such as a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group such as acyl and the like; carboxamido; alkyl groups including those groups having 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms; alkenyl and alkynyl groups including groups having one or more unsaturated linkages and from 2 to about 12 carbon, or 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms; alkoxy groups having those having one or more oxygen linkages and from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms; aryloxy such as phenoxy; alkylthio groups including those moieties having one or more thioether linkages and from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms; alkylsulfinyl groups including those moieties having one or more sulfinyl linkages and from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms; alsylsulfonyl groups including those moieties having one or more sulfonyl linkages and from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms; aminoalkyl groups such as groups having one or more N atoms and from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms; carbocyclic aryl having 6 or more carbons, particularly phenyl (e.g. an Ar group being a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl moiety); arylalkyl having 1 to 3 separate or fused rings and from 6 to about 18 carbon ring atoms, with benzyl being a preferred group; aralkoxy having 1 to 3 separate or fused rings and from 6 to about 18 carbon ring atoms, with O-benzyl being a preferred group; or a heteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic group having 1 to 3 separate or fused rings with 3 to about 8 members per ring and one or more N, O or S atoms, e.g. coumarinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidinyl, morpholino and pyrrolidinyl.

As used herein, “alkyl” is intended to include both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, having the specified number of carbon atoms. Examples of alkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, and s-pentyl. Preferred alkyl groups are C₁-C₈ and C₁₋₆ alkyl groups. Especially preferred alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, 3-pentyl. The term C₁₋₆ alkyl as used herein includes alkyl groups consisting of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which may contain a cyclopropyl moiety. Suitable examples are methyl or ethyl.

“Cycloalkyl” is intended to include saturated ring groups, having the specified number of carbon atoms, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl and brigded or caged saturated ring groups such as norbornane or adamantane and the like.

In the term “(C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₄ alkyl”, as defined above, the point of attachment is on the alkyl group. This term encompasses, but is not limited to, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl and cyclohexylethyl.

“Alkenyl” is intended to include hydrocarbon chains of either a straight or branched configuration comprising one or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, which may occur in any stable point along the chain, such as ethenyl and propenyl.

“Alkynyl” is intended to include hydrocarbon chains of either a straight or branched configuration comprising one or more triple carbon-carbon bonds that may occur in any stable point along the chain, such as ethynyl and propynyl.

“Haloalkyl” is intended to include both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbon atoms, substituted with 1 or more halogen (for example —C_(v)(X^(i))_(wi)(H_(2v+1·Σ(wi))) where v=1 to 3; X^(i)=F(i=1), Cl(i=2), Br(i=3), I(i=4) and Σw_(i)≦2v+1). Examples of haloalkyl include, but are not limited to, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, and pentachloroethyl.

“Alkoxy” represents an alkyl group as defined above with the indicated number of carbon atoms attached through an oxygen bridge. Examples of alkoxy include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, 2-butoxy, t-butoxy, n-pentoxy, 2-pentoxy, 3-pentoxy, isopentoxy, neopentoxy, n-hexoxy, 2-hexoxy, 3-hexoxy, and 3-methylpentoxy.

As used herein, the term “carbocyclic aryl” indicates aromatic groups containing only carbon in the aromatic ring. Such aromatic groups may be further substituted with carbon or non-carbon atoms or groups. Typical carbocyclic aryl groups contain 1 to 3 separate of fused rings and from 6 to about 18 ring atoms, without heteroatoms as ring members. Specifically preferred carbocyclic aryl groups include phenyl, napthyl, including 1-naphthyl and 2-naphthyl, and acenaphthyl.

By the term “energetically accessible conformer” is meant any conformer of a compound that falls within about a 15 Kcal/mol window above the lowest energy conformation (as for example that found in a monte carlo or systematic confirmational search) by using MM2, MM3, or MMFF force fields as implemented in molecular modeling software such as MacroModel® v 7.0, Schrüdinger, Inc., Portland, Oreg. United Stats and Jersey City, N.J., United States, htt://www.schrodinger.com or the like.

Peptidomimetic compounds are generally compounds with “chemical structures derived from bioactive peptides which imitate natural molecules” (Murray Goodman and Seonggu Ro, “Peptidomimetics for Drug Design” chapter twenty in Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, Volume 1: Principles and Practice, Manfred E. Wolff, ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, 1995, pp. 801-861.) As used herein and in the claims, the term Peptidomimetic additionally comprises peptoid compounds, which are compounds that comprise oligomers of N-substituted natural amino acids, and the term further comprises any compound having more than two amide bonds.

As used herein, the terms “heteroaryl” and “heteroalicyclic” group are intended to indicate a stable 5-to 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or 7-to 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring which is saturated, partially unsaturated or unsaturated (aromatic), and which consists of carbon atoms and from 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S and including any bicyclic group in which any of the above-defined heterocyclic rings is fused to a benzene ring. The term heteroaryl indicates that the group contains at least 1 aromatic ring. The nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized. The heterocyclic ring may be attached to its pendant group at any heteroatom or carbon atom that results in a stable structure. The heterocyclic rings described herein may be substituted on carbon or on a nitrogen atom if the resulting compound is stable. A nitrogen in the heterocycle may optionally be quaternized.

It is preferred that when the total number of S and O atoms in the heterocycle exceeds 1, then these heteroatoms are not adjacent to one another. It is preferred that the total number of S and O atoms in the heterocycle is not more than 1, 2, or 3, more typically 1 or 2. It is preferred that the total number of S and O atoms in the aromatic heterocycle is not more than 1.

Examples of heteroaryl groups and other heterocycles include, but are not limited to, acridinyl, azocinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benztriazolyl, benztetrazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzimidazolinyl, carbazolyl, NH-carbazolyl, carbolinyl, chromanyl, chromenyl, cinnolinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, dihydrofuro[2,3-b]tetrahydrofuran, furanyl, furazanyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl, indolenyl, indolinyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, 3H-indolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isochromanyl, isoindazolyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, morpholinyl, naphthyridinyl, octahydroisoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl; 1,2,5oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, pyrimidinyl, phenanthridinyl, phenanthrolinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxathiinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridooxazole, pyridoimidazole, pyridothiazole, pyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, 2H-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, thianthrenyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thienothiazolyl, thienooxazolyl, thienoimidazolyl, thiophenyl, triazinyl 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, and xanthenyl.

Preferred heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, furanyl, and thienyl, Also included are fused ring and spiro compounds containing, for example, the above heterocycles.

The term “halogen” indicates fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” includes, but is not limited to non-toxic salts with inorganic acids such as hydrochloride, sulfate, phosphate, diphosphate, hydrobromide, and nitrite or salts with an organic acids such as malate, maleate, fumarate, tartrate, succinate, citrate, acetate, lactate, methanesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, 2-hydroxyethylsulfonate, salicylate and stearate. Similarly, pharmaceutically acceptable cations include, but are not limited to sodium, potassium, calcium, aluminum, lithium and ammonium. The present invention also encompasses the prodrugs of the compounds disclosed.

Examples of bicyclic oxygen containing groups of the formula:

(R_(A) may also be indicated R_(B)) include the following:

Methods of Treating Patients

The present invention provides methods of treating patients suffering from diseases or disorders involving pathologic activation of C5a receptors. Such diseases and disorders may include the following.

Such disorders that may be autoimmune in nature and are suitable for treatment in accordance with the present invention include e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (and associated glomerulonephritis), psoriasis, Crohn's disease, vasculitis, irritable bowel syndrome, dermatomyositis, multiple sclerosis, bronchial asthma, pemphigus, pemphigoid, scleroderma, myasthenia gravis, autoimmune hemolytic and thrombocytopenic states, Goodpasture's syndrome (and associated glomerulonephritis and pulmonary hemorrhage), and immunovasculitis. Such inflammatory and related conditions include neutropenia, sepsis, septic shock, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, inflammation associated with severe burns, lung injury, myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, vascular occlusion, post-surgical vascular reocclusion, artherosclerosis, traumatic central nervous system injury and ischemic heart disease, and ischemnia-reperfusion injury, as well as acute (adult) respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), tissue graft rejection, and hyperacute rejection of transplanted organs. Also included are pathologic sequelae associated with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (including diabetic retinopathy), lupus nephropathy, Heyman nephritis, membranous nephritis and other forms of glomerulonephritis, contact sensitivity responses, and inflammation resulting from contact of blood with artificial surfaces that can cause complement activation, as occurs, for example, during extracorporeal circulation of blood (e.g., during hemodialysis or via a heart-lung machine, for example, in association with vascular surgery such as coronary artery bypass grafting or heart valve replacement) such as extracorporeal postdialysis syndrome, or in association with contact with other aticial vessel or container surfaces (e.g., ventricular assist devices, artificial heart machines, transfusion tubing, blood storage bags, plasmapheresis, plateletpheresis, and the like).

Treatment methods of the invention include in general administration to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds of the invention. Suitable patients include those subjects suffering from or susceptible to (i.e. propylactic treatment) a disorder or disease identified herein. Typical patients for treatment in accordance with the invention include mammals, particularly primates, especially humans. Other suitable subjects include domesticated companion animals such as a dog, cat, horse, and the like, or a livestock animal such as cattle, pig, sheep and the like.

Pharmaceutical Preparations

The compounds of the invention may be administered orally, topically, parenteraily, by inhalation or spray or rectally in dosage unit formulations containing conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles. Oral administration in the form of a pill, capsule, elixir, syrup, lozenge, troche, or the like is particularly preferred. The term parenteral as used herein includes injections and the like, such as subcutaneous, intradermal, intravascular (e.g., intravenous), intramuscular, intrasternal, spinal, intrathecal, and like injection or infusion techniques, with subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravascular injections or infusions being preferred. In addition, there is provided a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. One or more compounds of the invention may be present in association with one or more non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or diluents and/or adjuvants and if desired other active ingredients. The pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention may be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsion, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs.

Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents selected from the group consisting of sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets contain the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients that are suitable for the manufacture of tablets. These excipients may be for example, inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin or acacia, and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monosterate or glyceryl distearate may be employed.

Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hard gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients are suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents may be a naturally-occurring phosphatide, for example, lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, for example ethyl, or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredients in a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oily suspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or acetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as those set forth above, and flavoring agents may be added to provide palatable oral preparations. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above. Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents, may also be present.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, for example olive oil or arachis oil, or a mineral oil, for example liquid paraffin or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents may be naturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol, anhydrides, for example sorbitan monoleate, and condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan monoleate. The emulsions may also contain sweetening and flavoring agents.

Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, for example glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. Such formulations may also contain a demulcent, a preservative and flavoring and coloring agents. The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents which have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may also be sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parentally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono-or digycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

The compounds of the invention may also be administered in the form of suppositories e.g., for rectal administration of the drug. These compositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials are cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.

Compounds of the invention may be administered parenterally, preferably in a sterile non-toxic, pyrogen-free medium. The drug, depending on the vehicle and concentration used, can either be suspended or dissolved in the vehicle. Advantageously, adjuvants such as local anesthetics, preservatives and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle.

Dosage levels of the order of from about 0.1 mg to about 140 mg per kilogram of body weight per day are useful in the treatment or preventions of conditions involving pathogenic C5a activity, particularly those disorders list in the “background of the invention” section (about 0.5 mg to about 7 g per patient per day). The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carrier materials to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. Dosage unit forms will generally contain between from about 1 mg to about 500 mg of an active ingredient.

Frequency of dosage may also vary depending on the compound used and the particular disease treated. However, for treatment of most disorders, a dosage regimen of 4 times daily, three times daily, or less is preferred, with a dosage regimen of once daily or 2 times daily being particularly preferred.

It will be understood, however, that the specific dose level for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route of administration, and rate of excretion, drug combination (i.e., other drugs being administered to the patient), the severity of the particular disease undergoing therapy, and other factors, including the judgment of the prescribing medical practitioner.

Preferred compounds of the invention will have favorable pharmacological properties. Such properties include, but are not limited to bioavailability (e.g., oral bioavailibilty, preferably high enough to permit oral administration of doses of less than 2 grams, preferably of less than or equal to one gram), low toxicity, low serum protein binding and desirable in vitro and in vivo half-lifes. Distribution in the body to sites of complement activity is also desirable, e.g., compounds used to treat CNS disorders will preferably penetrate the blood brain barrier, while low brain levels of compounds used to treat periphereal disorders are typically preferred.

Assays may be used to predict these desirable pharmacological properties. Assays used to predict bioavailability include transport across human intestinal cell monolayers, including Caco-2 cell monolayers. Toxicity to cultured hepatocyctes may be used to predict compound toxicity. Penetration of the blood brain barrier of a compound in humans may be predicted from the brain levels of the compound in laboratory animals given the compound intravenously.

Serum protein binding may be predicted from albumin binding assays. Such assays are described in a review by Oravcová, et al. (Journal of Chromatography B (1996) volume 677, pages 1-27).

Compound half-life is inversely proportional to the frequency of dosage required for the effective administration of a compound. In vitro half-lifes of compounds may be predicted, e.g., from assays of microsomal half-life as described by Kuhnz and Gieschen (Drug Metabolism and Disposition, (1998) volume 26, pages 1120-1127).

Preparation of Compounds

Representative methods for preparing the compounds of the invention are shown in the following Schemes. Schemes 1 and 2 show the preparation of arylimidazole compounds. Scheme 1 illustrates the preparation of arylimidazole compounds where R₁ is hydrogen or halogen. Scheme 2 represents of the preparation of axyl imidazole compounds where R₁ is alkyl. Within Schemes 1 and 2 the variables Ar₁, Ar₂, R₁, R₂, R₃ and R₄—are defined as above for Formula 1.

As shown in Scheme 1, an appropriately substituted arylnitrile 10 is converted to the imidate 11 via treatment with hydrogen chloride gas in methanol followed by subsequent treatment with base to release the free base. Amidine 12 is prepared from 11 by treatment with a primary amine. 2-Arylimidazole-4-carboxaldehyde 13 is prepared from 12 by one of several methods described in the chemical literature, for instance, by treatment with 2-bromo-3-isopropoxyacrolein in the presence of base. See, for example, J. Org, Chem., 62: 8449 (Shilcrat et al., 1997).

Aldehyde 13 can then be transformed into hydroxymethylimidazole 14 either by reduction (for cases where R₄ is hydrogen) or by treatment with the appropriate organometallic (for cases where R₄ is C1-C6 alkyl). The hydroxy group of 14 is converted to either a halogen or sulfonate ester leaving group. Treatment of this intermediate with an appropriate secondary amine in the presence of base provides 2-aryl-4-aminomethylimidazole 15. Alternatively, the aminoalkyl functionality of 15 may be elaborated by sequential amination-acylation-reduction steps. In situations where R₁ is a halogen, it may be prepared from 15 (R₁=H) by treatment with the molecular halogen, a halosuccinimide or the like.

As shown in Scheme 2, an appropriately substituted 2-aryl-4-substitutedimidazole 20 can be N-alkylated by treatment with base such as sodium hydride and an alkyl halide or alkylsulfonate ester to provide the trisubstituted imidazole 21. Hydroxymethylation of 21 under the conditions of the Mannich reaction provides hydroxymethylimidazole 22. In examples where R₃ is alkyl, hydroxymethyl derivative 24 is prepared from 22 by oxidation to aldehyde 23 and subsequent treatment with an appropriate organometallic reagent such as an alkyl lithium or Grignard reagent. Conversion of 22 or 24 to the desired 2-aryl-5-aminomethylimidazoles is carried out by conversion of the hydroxymethyl to a halogen or sulfonate ester leaving group followed by treatment with a secondary amine. Alternatively, the aminoalkyl functionality of the 2-aryl-5-aminomethylimidazole product may be elaborated by sequential amination-acylation-reduction steps.

The 2-aryl-4-substitutedimidazole 20 may be prepared by methods described in the chemical literature, for instance, via condensation of an arylamidine with a halomethyl or hydroxymethyl ketone.

Cycloalkylimidazoles

An illustration of the preparation of compounds of the Cycloalkylimidazole compounds of the present invention is given in Scheme 3. Within Scheme 3 the variables n, Ar₁, Ar₂, R₂, R₃, E_(3a), R₄, R₅, R₆, R_(5a), R_(6a), R₇ and X are defined previously.

As shown in Scheme 3, an appropriately substituted arylamidine 30 is condensed with an appropriately substituted 2-halo-3-alkoxyenone 31 to provide a 2-aryl-4,5-cycloalkylimidazole 32. The ketone functionality of 32 can be either reduced (R₇=H) or treated with an appropriate organometallic (for cases where R₇ is alkyl) to give the cyclic alcohol 33. Compounds of general formula 34 can be prepared from 33 by one of several methods described in the chemical literature, for instance, by treatment with thionyl chloride or by treatment with an alkyl or arylsulphonyl chloride in the presence of base.

Compounds of formula 34 can then be transformed into compounds of general Formula 35 by direct treatment with the appropriate secondary amine. Alternatively, the X functionality of 34 may be transformed into a tertiary amine in a stepwise manner. In this case, 34 would be treated with a primary amine to provide an intermediate secondary amine. This, in turn, could be alkylated to give cycloalkylimidazole compounds of the invention.

Pyridines

An illustration of the preparation of pyridine compounds of the present invention is given in Scheme 4. Those having skill in the art will recognize that the starting materials may be varied and additional steps employed to produce compounds encompassed by the present invention. Within Scheme 4 the variables Ar₁, Ar₂, R, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are defined as previously described.

As shown in Scheme 4, an appropriately substituted 4-phenyloxazole 40 is condensed with an appropriately substituted maleic acid to provide a 2-phenylisonicotinic acid 41. The carboxylic acid functionality of 41 can be reduced directly to the primary alcohol (43, R₃=H) or converted by methods known to the art to an intermediate aldehyde 42 and subsequently treated with the appropriate organometallic (for cases where R₃ is alkyl) to give a secondary alcohol 43. Compounds of general formula 44 can be prepared from 43 by one of several methods described in the chemical literature, for instance, by initial treatment with thionyl chloride or with an alkyl or arylsulphonyl chloride in the presence of base, followed by subsequent condensation with a primary amine. Compounds of formula 44 can then be transformed into compounds of formula 45 by direct treatment with the appropriate alkylating agent or, alternatively, by reductive aclylation. Alternatively, the tertiary amine functionality of formula 45 may be realized directly from compounds of formula 43 by initial treatment with thionyl chloride or with an alkyl or arylsulphonyl chloride in the presence of base, followed by subsequent condensation with a secondary amine.

Pyrazoles

An illustration of the preparation of arylpyrazole compounds of the present invention is given in Scheme 5. Within Scheme 5 the variables Ar₁, Ar₂, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are defined as previously described.

As shown in Scheme 5, an appropriately substituted phenylhydrazine adduct 50 is condensed with an appropriately substituted α-ketoester 51, in the presence of a Lewis acid, preferably ZnCl₂, with heating at 50-200° C., preferably at 125° C. to provide a 1-phenylpyrazole ester 52. The carboxylic acid functionality of 52 can be reduced directly to the primary alcohol (53, R₃=H) or converted by methods known to the art to an intermediate aldehyde and subsequently treated with the appropriate the appropriate organometallic (for cases where R₃ is alkyl) to give a secondary alcohol 53. Compounds of general formula 54, where LG represents a leaving group, can be prepared from 53 by one of several methods described in the chemical literature, for instance, by initial treatment with thionyl chloride or with an alkyl or arylsulphonyl chloride in the presence of base, followed by subsequent condensation with a primary amine. Compounds of formula 64 can then be transformed into compounds of formula 58 by sequential treatment with the appropriate primary amine followed by direct alkylation or reductive alkylation of the intermediate secondary amine. Alternatively, the tertiary amine functionality of formula 58 may be realized directly from compounds of formula 53 by initial treatment with thionyl chloride or with an alkyl or arylsulphonyl chloride in the presence of base, followed by subsequent condensation with a secondary amine.

An alternative route to the preparation of compounds of Formula 58 from the 1-phenylpyrazole ester 52 may be realized by hydrolysis of 52 to a carboxylic acid of general structure 56, followed by amide formation to provide 57 and, finally, reduction of the amide functionality to the tertiary amine of 58 (R₃=H).

The 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl)acetamides of general formula 62 of the present invention may be prepared according to the procedure described graphically in Scheme 6, wherein a compound of general Formula 60, prepared according to literature procedures, (for example: Scully, Frank E., Jr.; Schlager, John J. Synthesis of dihydroisoquinolines and 1-substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines. Heterocycles (1982), 19(4), 653-6 or Shinohara, Tatsuri; Takeda, Akira; Toda, Jun; Terasawa, Noriyo; Sano, Takehiro. A highly efficient synthesis of 1-methyl-, 1-benzyl-, and 1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines by a modified Pummerer reaction. Heterocycles (1997), 46: 555-566.) is combined (in an appropiate solvent in the presence of an organic or inorganic base) with an appropriately substituted acetamide derivative possessing a leaving group X at its 2 position. For example, X may be halogen, alkyl or aryl sulfonate, or polyfluoroalkylsulfonate. Acetamides of general Formula 61 may be prepared via condensation of the appropriate secondary amine with a 2-haloacetylhalide (such as 2-chloroacaetyl chloride) in the presence of base. Alternatively acetamides of general formula 61 can be prepared by condensation of the appropriate secondary amine with either a 2-(alkylsulfonylester)acetic acid or 2-(arylsulfonylester)acetic acid in the presence of an coupling agent such as CDI or the like.

Within Scheme 6, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and R₅ may be the same or different and are chosen from hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxyl, cyano, nitro, hydroxy carbonyl (COOH), aminocarbonyl (CONH₂), mono or dialkylaminocarbonyl, sulfonamido, mono or dialkylsulfonamido, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, aceto, acetoxy or 3,4-methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy. The term n refers to an integer from 1 to 3. R₆ may be C₁-C₉ straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl (substituted or unsubstituted), phenylethyl (substituted or unsubstituted), phenylpropyl (substituted or unsubstituted), or may be cycloalkyl fused with an aromatic group such as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, 1- or 2-indanyl or suberanyl.

The preparation of the ortho biarylamides of the present invention may be carried out via a series of chemical transformations similar to those displayed graphically in Scheme 7. An individual skilled in the art may find modifications of one or several of the synthetic steps described herein without diverting significantly from the overall synthetic scheme.

Thus, as shown, the synthetic route begins with a benzoic acid of general structure 70 possessing a group X at the ortho position. This X group may be iodine, bromine, chlorine, sulfonate ester or polyfluoroalkylsulfonate ester. The benzoic acid may also be substituted by up to four independently chosen substitutents represented by the variables R₁-R₄. Examples of suitable substituents include hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, cyano, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro, amino, mono or dialkyl amino, sulfonamido, mono or dialkylsulfonamido, alkylthio e.g. methylthio, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfone, acetyl, acetoxy, alkoxycarbonyl (COOAlkyl) or dialkylaminocarbonyl (CON[alkyl]₂). Additionally, two adjacent groups (i.e. R₁ and R₂, or R₂ and R₃ or R₃ and R₄) may be taken together with a chain of from 3 to 5 methylene carbons to form a alkyl ring of from five to seven carbons fused to the benzoic acid moiety. Additionally, two adjacent groups (i.e. R₁ and R₂, or R₂ and R₃ or R₃ and R₄) may be taken together with an alkyloxy chain, for example OCH₂O or OCH₂CH₂O to form an oxygen-containing moiety (in this example methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy, respectively) fused to the benzoic acid.

This benzoic acid is then activated by conversion to an acid chloride with thionyl chloride, oxalkyl chloride or the like. Alternatively, it may be activated by treatment with carbonyldiimidazole or a similar agent. The activated benzoic acid is then treated with an appropriate secondary amine in the presence of base to provide a tertiary amide of general structure 71.

Amide 71 is then converted to the biaryl structure 72 through the use of aryl coupling reactions know in the chemical literature. Examples of such reactions are the Stille reaction where an aryl trialkyltin reagent is coupled to an appropriate aryl in the presence of a catalyst such as palladium or nickel; or a Suzuki reaction where a arylboronic acid is coupled to an appropriate aryl in the presence of a nickel or palladium catalyst in the presence of base.

The group “A” of General structure 72 may be a phenyl which may be substituted with up to five additional independently chosen substitutents, e.g. hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkyl, C1-C6 straight or branched chain alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro, amino, mono or dialkyl amino, sulfonamido, mono or dialkylsulfonamido, alkylthio e.g. methylthio, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfone, acetyl, acetoxy, hydroxycarbonyl (COOH), alkoxycarbonyl (COOAlkyl), aminocarbonyl (CONH₂), monoalkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl (CON[alkyl]₂, methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy.

The Ar of General Structure 72 may also represent a heteroaryl group such as 1- or 2-thienyl or 1- or 2-furanyl. Such a heteroaryl group which may be additionally substituted by up to three independently chosen substituents, such as hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifuoromethoxy, dialkyl amino, sulfonamido, mono or dialkylsulfonamido, alkylthio e.g. methylthio, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfone, acetyl, acetoxy, hydroxycarbonyl (COOH), alkoxycarbonyl (COOAlkyl), aminocarbonyl (CONH₂), monoalkylcarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl (CON[alkyl]₂.

The preparation of 2-imidazolyl, 2-pyrrazolyl and 2-(1,2,4)-triazolyl benzamides begins with an appropriately substituted benzonitrile derivative having a leaving group X at the position ortho to the carboxylic acid functionality. Most commonly this group would be a fluorine or chlorine group. This benzonitrile may be optionally substituted or additionally substituted by up to four substituents (R₁-R₄) which may be the same or different (examples of such substituents are: hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkyl, C₁-C₆ straight or branched chain alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro, amino, mono or diaklyl amino, sulfonamido, mono or dialkylsulfonamido, methylthio, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfone, acetyl, acetoxy, alkoxycarbonyl (COOAlkyl) or dialkylaminocarbonyl (CON[alkyl]₂).

The benzonitrile 73 is mixed with the azaheterocycle 74 (wherein A and B may be either nitrogen or carbon with the caveat that both A and B not be carbon. R₅ and R₆ may be the same as those groups described for R₁-R₄.) This condensation may be carried out either in a single phase system in an appropriate solvent and base, or in a two phase manner using a phase transfer catalyst.

2-Azaheterocyclicbenzonitrile 75 is the hydrolyzed to the corresponding benzoic acid 76 via means common to the chemical literature, for instance mineral acid.

The benzoic acid 76 is then activated via thionyl chloride, CDI or other means known to the chemical literature and condensed with an appropriately substituted secondary amine to provide the desired final products 77.

EXAMPLES

The general methods given in Schemes 1 to 8 above for the preparation of compounds of the present invention are further illustrated by the following examples. Specifically, the methods given in Schemes 1 and 2 for the preparation of aryl imidazoles are illustrated by Examples 1-4, shown below. An example of the method shown in Scheme 3 for the preparation of cycloalkylimidazoles is given in example 5, and example of the method shown in Scheme 4 for the preparation of arylpyridines is given in example 6, and an example of the method shown in Scheme 5 for the preparation of arylpyrazoles is given in example 7. The method shown by Scheme 6 for the preparations of 2-(1-Aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl)acetamides is further illustrated in example 8. The methods shown in Schemes 7 and 8 for the preparation of ortho biarylides and azaaryiamides, respectively, are exemplified in Examples 9 and 10. Unless otherwise specified all starting materials and reagents are of standard commercial grade, and are used without further purification, or are readily prepared from such materials by routine methods. Those skilled in the art of organic synthesis will recognize that starting materials and reaction conditions may be varied to achieve the desired end product.

Example 1 Preparation of an Arylimidazole Compound: 1-(1-butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole (Compound 106)

N-(n-butyl)-benzamidine (101). To a solution of methyl benzimidate hydrochloride (12 g, 0.07 mole) in dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL) is added 7 ml of triethylamine at 0° C. After 2 h the reaction is filtered to remove triethylamine hydrochloride. To the filtrate is added 3.68 g of 1-butylamine and the mixture is heated to 60° C. for 6 h. After cooling the mixture is partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer is washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide 13.28 g of the amidine as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.4 (m, 3H), 3.37 (bm, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.42 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H).

1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenylimidazole-5-carboxaldehyde (102). To a solution of 101 (13.28 g) and 2-bromo-3-isopropoxyacrolein (22 g) in chloroform (150 ml) is added potassium carbonate (15.5 g) and water (19 ml). The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. The aqueous, layer is discarded and the organic layer is washed with water (3×100 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue is purified via flash chromatography (5% MeOH/CHCl₃) to provide the desired imidazole carboxaldehyde as a pale yellow oil (21.55 g). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.75 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 3H), 4.38 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H). Representative Preparation of a 1-Alkyl-2-aryl-4-aminomethylimidazole: 1-(1Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole)

1-(1Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole (103). Aldehyde 102 is dissolved in methanol (150 mL). Sodium borohydride (3 g) is added in portions. After the addition was complete, the reaction is diluted with water and concentrated. The residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The product is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (5% MeOH/CHCl₃) to give 4.17 g of 103 as a cream colored solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 0.79 (3H, t, d=7.4), 1.18 (2H, m, d=7.4), 1.60 (2H, m, d=7.6), 4.03 (2H, dd, d=7.6), 4.56 (2H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 7.39-7.50 (3H, m), 7.50-7.53 (2H, m).

1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole (104). Hydroxymethylimidazole 103 (0.82 g) is dissolved in chloroform (10 ml) and treated with thionyl chloride (1 ml). The solution is heated to 50° C. for 30 min, cooled and evaporated. The residue is washed with benzene and evaporated to give the intermediate chloromethyl hydrochloride as a white powder which is taken up in acetonitrile (30 mL). This is added dropwise to a solution of piperonylamine (5 ml) in acetonitrile (10 mL). The reaction is allowed to stand overnight and then evaporated. The residue is taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer is dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Purification on silica gel (10% MeOH/CHCl₃) provides the product as a pale yellow oil (0.91 g). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 0.79 (3H, t, d=7.4), 1.18 (2H, m, d=7.4), 1.56 (2H, m, d=7.4), 3.75 (4H, s), 4.04 (2H, dd, d=8), 5.92 (2H, s), 6.76 (2H, m), 6.84 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H, s), 7.38-7.44 (3H, m), 7.53-7.56 (2H, m).

1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]-N-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenylcarboxyl)aminomethylimidazole (105). Compound 104 (160 mg, 0.44 mmol) is dissolved in chloroform (5 ml, pentene stabilized) and treated sequentially with piperonyloyl chloride (100 mg) and triethylamine (1 ml). The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution is concentrated and the residue taken up in ethyl acetate. The organic is washed with water, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Purification by preparative thin layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CHCl₃) provides compound 105 as a pale yellow oil (240 mg). ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 0.75 (3H, br), 1.16 (2H, br), 1.49 (2H, br), 4.01 (2H, br), 4.54 (2H, br), 4.68 (2H, br), 5.97 (2H, s), 5.99 (2H, s), 6.66 (2H, d, d=7.2), 6.80 (2H, t, d=8), 6.98-7.02 (2H, m), 7.40-7.47 (3H, m), 7.56 (2H, d, d=6.8).

1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(N,N-di[3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl])aminomethylimidazole (106). Amide 105 (215 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 3 ml) is added dropwise to a solution of alane (1 M in THF, 2 ml) and the resulting solution is stirred for 2.5 h at room temperature. A solution of sodium hydroxide (15% NaOH, 1 ml) is added and the mixture is extracted with chloroform. The organic extracts are dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Purification by preparative thin layer chromatography (10/o MeOH/CHCl₃) provided compound 106 as a colorless oil (115 mg). ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 0.70 (3H, t, d=7.6), 0.98 (2H, m, d=7.6), 1.30 (2H, m), 3.44 (4H, s), 3.52 (2H, s), 3.98 (2H, dd, d=8), 5.92 (4H, s), 6.74 (4H, s), 6.69 (2H, s), 7.02 (1H, s), 7.36-7.42 (3H, m), 7.54 (2H, dd, d=1.4, 6.6). The hydrochloride salt (m.p. 187-190° C.) was prepared in isopropanol.

Example 2 Preparation of 1-(1-butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(1-[N-{3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl}-N-phenylmethyl]amino)ethylimidazole (Compound 108)

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)imidazole (107). A solution of aldehyde 102 (230 mg) in diethyl ether (30 mL) is placed in a separatory funnel and treated with a solution of Preparation of 1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-5-(1-[N-[{3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmethyl]}-N-[phenylmethyl]aminoethylimidazole)

methyl lithium (1.4 M in THF, 1.5 ml). After 10 min. the solution is washed with ammonium chloride solution (1 M, 20 ml), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting dark oil is purified by preparative TLC (10% MeOH/CHCl₃) to provide compound 107 as a colorless oil (180 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.56 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (m, 3H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.86 (q, J=7 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 1.63 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.23 (m, 2H), 0.81 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H).

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminoethylimidazole (108). A solution of compound 107 (80 mg) in chloroform (10 ml) is treated with thionyl chloride (1 ml) and heated to 50° C. for 30 min. The solution is then concentrated, diluted with chloroform and reconcentrated to provide the intermediate chloromethyl hydrochloride as an oil. This material is taken up in chloroform (5 ml) and treated sequentially with N-benzylpiperonylamine (80 mg) and triethylamine. After stirring overnight, the reaction is washed with saturated potassium carbonate solution, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Purification by preparative thin layer chromatography (10% MeOH/CHCl₃) provides compound 108 as a colorless oil (62 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.2-7.3 (m, 9H), 6.74-6.86 (m, 4H), 5.94 (s, 2H), 4.82 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 1.83 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.62-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.21 (q, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 0.82 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 3 Preparation of 1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4-bromo-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])amino-methylimidazole (Compound 110)

Preparation of 1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-bromo-5-[N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole)

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-5-(N-benzyl-N-butyl)aminomethylimidazole (109). A solution of compound 102 (115 mg) and N-butylbenzylamine (85 mg) in toluene (10 ml) is allowed to stand overnight. Treatment of the reaction with sodium borohydride (100 mg) and ethanol (2 mL) followed by aqueous workup and purification on silica gel (10% MeOH/CHCl₃) provides compound 109 as a colorless oil (35 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.2-7.5 (m, 10H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.0 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 2.42 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H), 1.2-1.55 (m, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H), 0.84 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H).

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4-bromo-5-(N-phenylmethyl-N-[1-butyl])aminomethylimidazole (110). To a solution of 109 (30 mg) in acetonitrile (4 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide (16 mg). The resulting mixture was heated to 60° C. and the progress of the reaction followed by TLC. The cooled reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed twice with water. Purification by preparative thin layer chromatography (10% MeOH/CHCl₃) provided compound 110 as a colorless oil (22 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.2-7.5 (m, 10H), 3.98 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 2.46 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 1.3 (m, 4H), 0.98 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H), 0.84 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H).

Example 4 Preparation of 1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-methyl-5-(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-methyl]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole (Compound 114)

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4-methylimidazole (112). To a solution of 4-methyl-2-phenylimidazole (111, 15.8 g) in dimethylformamide (100 ml) is added sodium hydride (4.4 g, 60% in mineral oil) in small portions. After the addition is complete, the mixture was stirred for an additional 20 min and treated with 1-iodobutane (18.8 g). The reaction is fitted with a reflux condenser and heated at 100° C. for 12 h. The cooled reaction mixture is partitioned between water (300 ml) and diethyl ether (300 ml). The organic layer is washed with water (3×200 ml), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to provide 20.5 g of N-butylimidazoles. Analysis by ¹H-NMR and GC-MS revealed mixture of 1-butyl-2-phenyl-4-methylimidazole (112) and 1-butyl-2-phenyl-5-methylimidazole in a ratio of 11.5/1. The mixture was carried on to the next step without purification.

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4-methyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole (113). A solution of 112 (1 g) in acetic acid (10 mL) and 40% aqueous formaldehyde (2 mL) is refluxed for 14 h. The reaction is then concentrated and dried by repeated reconcentration with toluene. The residue is purified by column chromatography (10% MeOH/CHCl₃). The fractions are assayed by GC and those fractions uncontaminated by the isomeric hydroxymethylimidazole combined. Concentration of the combined fractions provides compound 113 (320 mg) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.4-7.6 (m, 6H), 4.61 (s, 2H, CH₂OH), 4.02 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H, NCH₂), 2.22 (s, 3H, Me), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H), 0.81 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H). Preparation of 1-(1-Butyl)-2-phenyl-4-methyl-5(N-[3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-]-N-phenylmethyl)aminomethylimidazole

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4-methyl-5-(N-benzyl-N-butyl)aminomethylimidazole (114). Compound 114 (23 mg) is prepared from 113 (50 mg) in a method similar to that used to obtain compound 108. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.5-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 5H), 3.95 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 2.40 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.25-1.40 (m, 6H), 1.05 (m, 2H), 0.82 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H); MS (LCMS) m/e 390 (M⁺+1).

Example 5 Preparation of a Cycloalkylimidazole Compound: 4{[butyl(1-butyl-2-phenyl(4,5,6-trihydrocyclopenta[3,2-]imidazol-6-yl))amino]methyl}-3-chlorophenol

N-(n-butyl)-benzamidine (120). To a solution of methyl benzimidate hydrochloride (12 g, 0.07 mole) in dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL) is added 7 ml of triethylamine at 0° C. After 2 h the reaction is filtered to remove triethylamine hydrochloride. To the filtrate is added 3.68 g of 1-butylamine and the mixture is heated to 60° C. for 6 h. After cooling the mixture is partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer is washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide 13.28 g of the amidine as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.4 (m, 3H), 3.37 (bm, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.42 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H).

2-Bromo-3-methoxycyclopentenone (131) is prepared via the method of Curran et al JACS, vol 112, page 5601. To a suspension of 1,3-cyclopentanedione (10 g) in chloroform (700 ml) is added a N-bromosuccinimide (18.2 g). The mixture is refluxed for 2 h, cooled and concentrated. Methanol (700 mL) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (1 g) are added and the solution is refluxed overnight. The mixture is concentrated to 100 ml, diluted with methylene chloride (500 mL) and poured into water. The aqueous layer is discarded and the organic layer is washed with water (3×100 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue is crystallized from ethyl acetate to give 131 as tan crystals (1.67 g).

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydrocyclopenty[1,2-d]imidazol-6-one (Compound 132). To a mixture of amidine 130 (3.52 g, 20 mmol) and enone 13 (4.58 g, 24 mmol) in chloroform (40 mL) and water (5 mL) was added solid potassium carbonate (3.32 g, 24 mmol). The resulting mixture is refluxed overnight. After cooling, the mixture is washed with water, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Purification on silica gel eluting with 25% ethyl acetate/hexane gives the desired product 132 (3.0 g) LC-MS (M⁺+1): 255. ¹H-NMR (δ, CDCl₃): 0.84 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.23 (dt, J=7.0, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 4H), 4.13 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H) 7.5-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.76-7.6 (m, 2H) ppm.

1-Butyl-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydrocyclopenty[1,2-d]imidazol-6-ol (Compound 133). To a solution of 132 (2.68 g) in methanol (20 mL) is added sodium borohydride (1.5 equiv) and the mixture stirred overnight. The mixture is concentrated, diluted with chloroform and washed with 0.5 N NH₄Cl solution. The organic layer is dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to provide the desired product 133. LC-MS (M+1) 257.

Butyl(1-butyl-2-phenyl-4,5,6-trihydrocyclopentyl[3,2-d]imidazol-6-yl))amine (Compound 135). Compound 133 (2 g) is dissolved in chloroform (20 mL) and thionyl chloride (5 mL) and the resulting solution is stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent and excess thionyl chloride are evaporated and the crude chloride 134 was dissolved in n-butylamine (10 mL). After 2 h, the excess butylamine was evaporated, the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate and the organic solution washed with 5% NaOH solution and water. The organic layer was dried and concentrated. The organic residue is purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with 10% CH₃OH in CHCl₃ to provide the desired secondary amine 135 in 82% yield. LC-MS (M+1) 312 ¹H-NMR (chemical shift, CDCl₃): 0.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.9 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.23 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.35 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 2.24 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.73-2.80 (m, 2H), 3.97-4.04 (m, 2H), 4.30 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.57 (m, 2H).

4-{[Butyl(1-butyl-2-phenyl(4,5,6-trihydrocyclopenta[3,2-d]imidazol-6-yl))amino]methyl}-3-chlorophenol (Compound 5, Table 1). To a solution of compound 135 (50 mg) in 1,2-dichloroethane 12 mL) and 2-chloro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (30 mg) is added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (100 mg). The resulting mixture is allowed to stir overnight After washing with 0.5 ammonium chloride solution, the organic layer is dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Purification using preparative thin layer chromatography eluting with 5% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ provides the desired product 136 as an oil (21 mg). LC-MS (M+1) 452, (M−1) 450. ¹H-NMR (chemical shift, CDCl₃): 0.74 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.21-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.51 (m, 4H), 2.34-2.44 (m, 3H), 2.51-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.75 (m, 1H), 3.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.96 (m, 1H), 6.62 (dd, J=8,2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 2H). Preparation of 4-{[Butyl(1-butyl-2-phenyl(4.5,6-trihydrocyclopenta[3,2-d]imidazol-6-yl))amino]methyl}-3-chlorophenol

Example 6 Preparation of 2-phenyl-4-(N,N-di{2H-Benzo[3,4-d]-13-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl}amino)methyl-3-butylpyridine

4-Phenyl-5-butyloxazole (140). A mixture of α-bromohexanophenone (25.5 g, 0.1 mole), ammonium formate (22 g, 0.35 mole) and formic acid (110 mL) was refluxed with stirring for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured onto ice and made basic with 10 N NaOH and extracted with ether. The organic layer was washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane. To provide the desired compound as an oil (8.3 g, 41%); ¹H NMR (δ, CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=7,7 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J=7, 7 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 1.6 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H), 0.84 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H) ppm.

2-Phenyl-3-butylisonicotinic acid (141). A mixture of 4-phenyl-5-butyloxazole (12, 5 g, 25 mmol) and maleic acid (3.5 g, 30 mmol) is heated at 100° C. for 30 min. After cooling, the semisolid mass is triturated with ether and the solid collected by filtration. ¹H NMR (δ, CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 11.68 (brs, 1H), 8.72 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 2.86 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (m, 2H), 1.11 (dt, J=7.6, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 0.68 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). MS (M+1): 256, (M−1) 254.

2-Phenyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3-butylpyrldine (142). 4 mL of a 1M solution of lithium aluminum hydride in tetrahydrofuran is added to a solution of 2-phenyl-3-butylisonicotinic acid (13, 510 mg, 2 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL). The reaction is stirred overnight and then quenched with 5 mL of 15% aqueous NaOH. The resulting mixture is extracted with ether, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to provide the desired hydroxymethylpyridine as an oil (470 mg). LC-MS (M+1). 242; ¹H NMR (δ, CDCl₃) 8.35 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 7.30-7.39 (6H, m), 4.59 (2H, s), 2.43 (2H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 1.23 (2H, m), 1.13 (2H, m), 0.70 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz).

2-Phenyl-4-(N-{2H-benzo[3,4-d]-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl})aminomethyl-3-butylpyridine (143). Thionyl chloride (200 mg, 1.67 mmol) is added to a solution of 2-phenyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3-butylpyridine (400 mg, 1.66 mmol) in pentene stabilized chloroform (8 mL) and the mixture is heated to 50° C. for 2 h. The resulting mixture is cooled, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting crude chloride is taken up in dimethylformamide (10 mL) and added dropwise to a refluting solution of piperonylanine (1.0 g, 4 equiv) in dimethylformamide (30 mL) containing 3 g of powdered potassium carbonate. After the addition is complete, the resulting mixture is refluxed for an additional 3 h, cooled and partitioned between water (200 mL) and ether (100 mL). The ethereal layer is washed 2 times with water, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting material is purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 10% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ to give the desired secondary amine 15. LC-MS (M+1): 375.3; ¹H-NMR (δ, CDCl₃): 0.73 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.15 (2H, m, J=7.2 Hz), 1.30 (2H, m), 2.58 (2H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 3.79 (2H, s), 3.83 (2H, s), 5.93 (2H, s), 6.75-6.82 (2H, m), 6.89 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz), 7.36-7.42 (6H, m), 8.45 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz) ppm.

2-Phenyl-4-(N,N-di{2H-benzo[3,4-d]-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl})aminomethyl-3-butylpyridine (144). To a solution of 14 (38 mg) in dichloroethane (5 mL) was added piperonal (30 mg). The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 h after which time sodium triacetoxyborohydride (150 mg) is added in one portion and the resulting mixture is stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% ammonium hydroxide solution (5 ml). The organic layer is washed with water and extracted with 1N HCl solution. The acidic extract is made basic with 1N NaOH solution and extracted with chloroform. The organic extract is dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting oil is purified on preparative thin layer chromatography eluting with 10% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ to give the desired tertiary amine 144 as an oil (18 mg). LC-MS (M+1): 509.4; ¹H-NMR (δ, CDCl₃): 0.71 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.10 (2H, m, J=7.2 Hz), 2.60 (2H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 3.48 (4H, s), 3.58 (2H, s), 5.94 (4H, s), 6.75 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.80 (1H, dd, J=0.8, 8.0 Hz), 6.91 (1H, d, J=0.8 Hz), 7.36-7.43 (5H, m), 7.56 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 8.47 (1H, d, J=5.2 Hz) ppm. Preparation of 2-Phenyl-4-(N,N-di{2H-benzo[3,4-d]-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl})aminomethyl-3-butylpyridine

Example 7 Preparation of an Arylpyrazole: 1,3-diphenyl-4-(N-{2H-benzo[3,4-d]-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl}-N-butylamino)methyl-5-propylpyrazole

N′-Phenyl-N-phenylhydrazone (150). Benzaldehyde (9.81 g, 9.25 mmol) is added at 0-5° C. to a solution of phenyl hydrazine (10 g, 9.25 mmol) in ethanol (100 mL). A cream colored solid forms and the reaction mixture is allowed to stand for 2h. The solid is collected by filtration, washed with ice-cold ethanol and dried under vacuum to provide the desired compound, compound 150 (14.92 g); LC-MS m/z 197.2, ¹H NMR (δ, CDCl₃, 400 MHz) ppm.

Ethyl 1,3-diphenyl-5-propylpyrazole-4-carboxylate (152). A mixture of 150 (5 g, 25.5 mmol) and ethyl butylacetate (20.2 g, 128 mmol) and a catalytic amount of zinc chloride is heated at 125° C. under an air atmosphere for 3h. The reaction vessel is fitted with a short path distillation head and excess ethyl butylacetate is distilled away under vacuum. The resulting material is purified by column chromatography on silica eluting with 10% ethyl acetate in hexanes to provide the desired ester 152 as a yellow oil (6.39 g) which crystallizes upon standing. Recrystallization from diisopropyl ether provides a white solid. ¹H NMR (δ, CDCl₃, MHz) MS (M+1): 335.2.

1,3-Diphenylhydroxyethyl-5-propylpyrazole (153). To a solution of ester 153 (670 mg, 2 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) is added 4 mL of a 1M solution of lithium aluminum hydride in tetrahydrofuran. The reaction is stirred overnight and then quenched with 5 mL of 15% aqueous NaOH. The resulting mixture is extracted with ether, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to provide the desired hydroxymethylpyrazole as an oil (505 mg). LC-MS (M+1): 293.3; ¹H NMR (δ, CDCl₃) 7.86 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.52 (m, 8H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 2.72 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 0.87 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

[(1,3-Diphenyl-5-propylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]butylamine (154). To a solution of 18 (289 mg) in pentene stabilized chloroform (8 mL) is added thionyl chloride (1 mL) and the mixture heated to 60° C. for 2 h. The resulting m is cooled, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting crude chloride is taken up in dimethylformamide (3 mL) and added dropwise to a solution of butylamine (1.0 g) in dimethylformamide (10 mL) containing 2 g of powdered potassium carbonate. After the addition is complete, the resulting mixture is stirred for an additional 3 h and partitioned between water (20 mL) and ether (10 mL). The ethereal layer is washed 2 times with water, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting material is purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 10% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ to give the desired secondary amine 155 (190 mg). LC-MS (M+1): 348.3; ¹H-NMR (δ, CDCl₃): 7.87 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.48 (m, 8H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 2.70 (m, 4H), 1.48 (m, 4H), 1.34 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) ppm.

1,3-Diphenyl-4-(N-{2H-benzo[3,4d]-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl}-N-butylamino)methyl-5-propylpyrazole (Compound 155). To a solution of 154 (35 mg) in dichloroethane (5 mL) is added piperonal (30 mg). The resulting mixture is stirred for 3 h after which time sodium triacetoxyborohydride (150 mg) is added in one portion and the resulting mixture is stirred overnight. The reaction mixture is quenched with 10% ammonium hydroxide solution (5 ml). The organic layer is washed with water and reacted with 1N HCl solution. The acidic extract is made basic with 1N NaOH solution and extracted with chloroform. The organic extract is dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The resulting oil is purified on preparative thin layer chromatography eluting with 10% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ to give the desired tertiary amine (Compound 155) as an oil (24 mg. LC-MS (M+1): 482.5; ¹H-NMR (δ, CDCl₃): 7.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 7.33-7.43 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.70 is, 2H), 5.92 (s, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 2.74 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (m, 4H), 1.21 (m, 2H), 0.83 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3), 0.81 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) ppm. Preparation of 1,3-Diphenyl-4-(N-{2H-benzo[3,4-d]-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylmethyl}-N-butylamino)methyl-5propylpyrazole

Example 8 Synthesis of N-(1-fluorobenzyl)-N-indan-2-yl-2-(6,7-dimethoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisopuinolin-1-yl acetamide (162)

A mixture of 6, 7-dimethoxyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride (160, 153 mg, 0.5 mmol), N-(1-fluorobenzyl)-N-indan-2-yl-2-bromoacetamide (161, 180 mg, 0.5 mmol) and potassium carbonate (500 mg) in acetonitrile is heated at 80° C. overnight. After cooling, the mixture is filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue is purified by column chromatography eluting with 5% methanol in chloroform to provide the title product (162) as a thick oil (215 mg, 78%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 6.8-7.3 (m, 14H), 6.60(s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H),

Example 9 Preparation of 4Trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-amide (174)

1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (175 mg) is added to a solution of 2-iodobenzoic acid (248 mg, 1 mmol) (170) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 5 ml). The resulting mixture is stirred overnight at room temperature. A solution of N-3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl-N-benzylamine (241 mg, 1 equiv) (171) in THF (2 mL) is added and the resulting solution is stirred for 1 h, quenched with water and extracted with diethyl ether. The organic extracts are dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residual material is taken up in dimethoxyethane (10 mL) and a catalytic amount (20 mg) of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) is added. The resulting mixture is stirred under an argon atmosphere for 10 min and solid 4-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (150 mg) is added in one portion. A second phase of 1N aqueous Na₂SO₄ is added and the mixture is warmed to 80° C. for 6 h under a argon atmosphere. The solution is cooled, diluted with water and ethyl acetate and filtered through a pad of celite. The organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Purification silica eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane provided the desired biphenylamide product (174) (410 mg). The proton NMR displays a doubled pattern commonly observed for amides which possess some rotational restriction about the amide nitrogen at room temperature. The ratio of the rotomers is approximately equal. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 3.50 and 3.62 (two doublets, J=X Hz, 1H), 3.72 and 3.83 (two doublets, J=X Hz, 1H), 4.10 and 4.18 (two doublets, J=X Hz, 1H), 5.09 and 5.16 (two doublets, J=X Hz, 1H), 5.95 (d, J X Hz, 2H, OCH₂O), 6.30 (m, 1.5H), 6.46 (d, J=1 Hz, 0.5 Hz), 6.60 and 6.66 (two doublets, J=X Hz, 1H), 6.80 (bd, J=X Hz, 1H), 6.86 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.62 (m, 11H).

4-Trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-benzyl-amide

Example 10 Preparation of N-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-N-benzyl-2-pyrazol-1-yl-benzamide

2-Pyrazol-1-yl-benzonitrile, Compound 177. A solution of 20 mmol of 2-fluorobezonitrile and 40 mmol of pyrrazole is mixed together in dimethylformaide with 1 equivalent of potassium hydroxide and a catalytic amount of 18-crown-6. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight, quenched with water and ethyl acetate and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extract is washed repeatedly with 1 N NaOH solution. The organic layer is then diluted with ether and washed with 1N HCl solution, dried and concentrated. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 6.55 (t, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.82 (m, 4H), 8.15 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H).

2-Pyrazol-1-yl-benzoic acid, Compound 178. A solution of compound 177 in conc HCl is refluxed overnight, cooled and concentrated. The product is precipitated by addition of 1 N NaOH until pH of 5-6, filtered and dried. 1H (CDCl₃) 6.52 (t, J=3 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (m, 2H), 8.12 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H).

N-Benzo[1.3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-N-benzyl-2-pyrazol-1-yl-benzamide, Compound 179. 1.1 equiv of carbonyl diimidazole is added to a solution of benzoic acid 178 (200 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL); the reaction is stirred at room temperature for 3 h. After this time N-piperonyl-N-benzylamine (0.25 g) is added in one portion. After 30 min, the reaction is filtered, diluted with ether and washed with water. The organic layer is dried (Na₂SO₄) and purified over column chromatography to provide the desired product (390 mg). The proton NMR displays a typically doubled pattern. ¹H (CDCl₃) 3.83 and 4.32 (two doublets, J=16 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (two doublets, J=8 Hz, 1H), 4.18 two doublets (J=6 Hz, 1H), 5.0 and 5.1 (two doublets, J=14 Hz, 1H), 5.93 and 5.98 (s and doublet, J=2 Hz, 2H, OCH₂O), 6.35-6.40 (m, 2H), 6.51 (d, J=4 Hz, 0.5H), 6.4 (m, 1.5H), 7.0-7.88 m, 15H). LC-MS 412.3.

Example 11 Preparation of N-benzoyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl-N-(1propyl-2-methyleno-7-azabenzimidazole

2-aminopropyl-3-nitropyridine

2-chloro-3-nitroaminopyridine (180) (5.5 g, 35 mmol) is dissolved in 150 mL acetonitrile at room temperature. Propylamine (21 g, 350 mmol) is added dropwise and the reaction mixture is stirred for 5 hours at room temperature. The solvent and excess propylamine are removed in vacuo. The residue is dissolved in 150 mL ethyl acetate and washed once with 100 mL saturated NaHCO₃ solution and once with 100 mL brine. The organic layer is dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and the solvent removed in vacuo to afford 6.3 g of 2-aminopropyl-3-nitropyridine (181). 2-aminopropyl-3-aminopyridine.

2-aminopropyl-3-nitropyridine (171) (6.3 g, 35 mmol) is dissolved in 100 mL 1/1 ethyl acetate/ethanol in a Parr shaker bottle. Nitrogen is bubbled through the solution for 2 minutes followed by the addition of 10% Pd/C (500 mg). The suspension is hydrogenated on a Parr apparatus under 40 psi of H₂ until hydrogen uptake ceased. The suspension is filtered through Celite and the solvent evaporated in vacuo to afford 5.3 g of the 2-aminopropyl-3-aminopyridine (182). 1-propyl-2-chloromethyl-7-azabenzsmidazole

2-aminopropyl-3-aminopyridine (172) (5.3 g, 35 mmol) is dissolved in 100 mL CHCl₃ at room temperature. Ethyl chloromethylimidate hydrochloride (14 g, 89 mmol) is added followed by K₂CO₃ (25 g, 180 mmol). The suspension was stirred vigorously at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is filtered through Celite and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue is passed through a short plug of silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate to afford 3.7 g of 1-propyl-2-chloromethyl-7-azabenzimidazole (183). 1-propyl-2-(4-methoxybenzylamino)methyl-7-azabenzimidazole.

4-Methoxybenzylamine (3.8 g, 27 mmol) is dissolved in 20 mL dry acetonitrile. 1-propyl-2-chloromethyl-7-azabenzimidazole (173) (940 mg, 4.5 mmol) dissolved in 4.5 mL acetonitrile is added dropwise. The mixture is stirred 10 hours at room temperature. The solvent is removed in vacuo and the residue dissolved in 20 mL ethyl acetate. This solution is washed once with 20 mL 1 N NaOH, once with 20 mL water, once with 20 mL 5% HOAc in water, then once with 5 N NaOH. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered, then concentrated in vacuo. The product mixture is purified by flash chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate followed by 95/5/1 ethyl acetate/methanol/triethylamine to afford 850 mg of the 1-propyl-2-(4-methoxybenzylamino)methyl-7-azabenzimidazole (184). N-benzoyl-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N-(1-propyl-2-methyleno-7-azabenzimidazole

1-propyl-2-(4-methoxybenzylamino)methyl-7-azabenzimidazole (174) (19 mg, 0.06 mmol) is dissolved in 0.6 mL toluene. Saturated sodium bicarbonate solution in water (0.3 mL) is added followed by benzoyl chloride (11 mg, 0.08 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 10 hours. It is then diluted with 5 mL ethyl acetate and transferred to a separatory funnel. The aqueous layer is removed and the organic phase washed once with 1N NaOH, once with 5 mL water, then and once with mL brine. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. The product is purified by preparatory tlc eluting with 1/1 ethyl acetate/hexanes to afford 20 mg of the desired compound (185). NMR 400 MHz (CDCl₃) 8.39 ppm (br d, 1H), 8.15 ppm (br d, 1H), 7.52 ppm (m, 1.5H), 7.40 ppm (s, 1.5H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18 ppm (br d, 1H), 6.83 ppm, (d, J=4 Hz, 2H), 4.93 ppm (br s, 2H), 4.71 ppm (br s, 1H), 4.39 ppm (br s, 1H), 3.79 ppm (s, 3H), 1.89 ppm (br m, 2H), 0.98 ppm (br t, 3H).

Example 12

Assay for C5a Receptor Mediated Chemotaxis

This assay is a standard assay of C5a receptor mediated chemotaxis.

Human promonocytic U937 cells or purified human or non-human neutrophilis are treated with dibutyryl cAMP for 48 hours prior to performing the assay. Human neutrophils or those from another mammalian species are used directly after isolation. The cells are pelleted and resuspended in culture media containing 0.1% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and 10 ug/ml calcein AM (a fluorescent dye). This suspension is then incubated at 37° C. for 30 minutes such that the cells take up the fluorescent dye. The suspension is then centrifuged briefly to pellet the cells, which are then resuspended in culture media containing 0.1% FBS at a concentration of approximately 3×10⁶ cells/mL. Aliquots of this cell suspension are transferred to clean test tubes, which contain vehicle (1% DMSO) or varying concentrations of a compound of interest, and incubated at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. The chemotaxis assay is performed in ChemoTx™ 101-8, 96 well plates (Neuro Probe, Inc. Gaitherburg, Md.). The bottom wells of the plate are filled with medium containing 0-10 nM of C5a, preferably derived from the same species of mammal as are the neutrophils or other cells (e.g., human C5a for the human U937 cells). The top wells of the plate are filled with cell suspensions (compound or vehicle-treated). The plate is then placed in a tissue culture incubator for 60 minutes. The top surface of the plate is washed with PBS to remove excess cell suspension. The number of cells that have migrated into the bottom well is then determined using a fluorescence reader. Chemotaxis index (the ratio of migrated cells to total number of cells loaded) is then calculated for each compound concentration to determine an IC₅₀ value.

As a control to ensure that cells retain chemotactic ability in the presence of the compound of interest, the bottom wells of the plate may be filled with varying concentrations chemo-attractants that do not mediate chemotaxis via the C5a receptor, e.g. zymosan-activated serum (ZAS), N-formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP) or leukotriene B4 (LTB4), rather than C5a, under which conditions the compounds of the invention preferably do not inhibit chemotaxis.

Preferred compounds of the invention exhibit IC₅₀ values of less than 1 μM in the above assay for C5a mediated chemotaxis.

Example 13 Determination of Dopamine D₄ Receptor Binding Activity

The following assay is a standard assay for determining the binding affinity of compounds to dopamine D4 receptors.

Pellets of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells containing recombinantly expressing primate dopamine D₄ receptors are used for the assays. The dopamine D₄ receptor expression vector may be the pCD-PS vector described by Van Tol et al. (Nature (1991) 358: 149-152). The sample is homogenized in 100 volumes (w/vol) of 0.05 M Tris HCl buffer containing 120 mM NaCl, 5 mM MgCl₂ and 1 mM EDTA at 4° C. and pH 7.4. The sample is then centrifuged at 30,000×g and resuspended and rehomogenized. The sample is then centrifuged as described and the final tissue sample is frozen until use. The tissue is resuspended 1:20 (wt/vol) in 0.05 M Tris HCl buffer containing 120 mM NaCl.

Incubations for dopaminergic binding are carried out at 25° C. and contain 0.4 ml of tissue sample, 0.1 nM ³H-YM 09151-2 (Nemonapride, cis-5-Chloro-2-methoxy-4-(methylamino)-N-(2-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl)benzamide) and the compound of interest in a total incubation of 1.0 ml. Nonspecific binding is defined as that binding found in the presence of 1 uM spiperone; without further additions, nonspecific binding is less than 20% of total binding.

Example 14 Preparation of Radiolabeled Probe Compounds of the Invention

The compounds of the invention are prepared as radiolabeled probes by carrying out their synthesis using precursors comprising at least one atom that is a radioisotope. The radioisotope is preferably selected from of at least one of carbon (preferably ¹⁴C), hydrogen (preferably ³H), sulfur (preferably ³⁵S), or iodine (preferably ¹²⁵I). Such radiolabeled probes are conveniently synthesized by a radioisotope supplier specializing in custom synthesis of radiolabeled probe compounds. Such suppliers include Amersham Corporation, Arlington Heights, Ill.; Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. Andover, Mass.; SRI International, Menlo Park, Calif.; Wizard Laboratories, West Sacramento, Calif.; ChemSyn Laboratories, Lexena, Kans.; American Radiolabeled Chemicals, Inc., St. Louis, Mo.; and Moravek Biochemicals Inc., Brea, Calif. Tritium labeled probe compounds are also conveniently prepared catalytically via platinum-catalyzed exchange in tritiated acetic acid, acid-catalyzed exchange in tritiated trifluoroacetic acid, or heterogeneous-catalyzed exchange with tritium gas. Such preparations are also conveniently carried out as a custom radiolabeling by any of the suppliers listed in the preceding paragraph using the compound of the invention as substrate. In addition, certain precursors may be subjected to tritium-halogen exchange with tritium gas, tritium gas reduction of unsaturated bonds, or reduction using sodium borotritide, as appropriate.

Example 15 Baculoviral Preparations (for C5a Expression)

The human C5a (hC5a) receptor baculoviral expression vector was co-transfected along with BACULOGOLD DNA (BD PharMingen, San Diego, Calif.) into Sf9 cells. The Sf9 cell culture supernatant was harvested three days post-transfection. The recombinant virus-containing supernatant was serially diluted in Hink's TNM-FH insect medium (JRH Biosciences, Kansas City) supplemented Grace's salts and with 4.1 mM L-Gln, 3.3 g/L LAH, 3.3 g/L ultrafiltered yeastolate and 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (hereinafter “insect medium”) and plaque assayed for recombinant plaques. After four days, recombinant plaques were selected and harvested into 1 ml of insect medium for amplification. Each 1 ml volume of recombinant baculovirus (at passage 0) was used to infect a separate T25 flask containing 2×10⁶ Sf9 cells in 5 mls of insect medium. After five days of incubation at 27° C., supernatant medium was harvested from each of the T25 infections for use as passage 1 inoculum. Two of seven recombinant baculoviral clones were then chosen for a second round of amplification, using 1 ml of passage 1 stock to infect 1×10⁸ cells in 100 ml of insect medium divided into 2 T175 flasks. Forty-eight hours post infection, passage 2 medium from each 100 ml prep was harvested and plaque assayed for titer. The cell pellets from the second round of amplification were assayed by affinity binding as described below to verily recombinant receptor expression. A third round of amplification was then initiated using a multiplicity of infection of 0.1 to infect a liter of Sf9 cells. Forty hours post-infection the supernatant medium was harvested to yield passage 3 baculoviral stock.

The remaining cell pellet is assayed for affinity binding using the “Binding Assays” described by DeMartino et al., 1994, J. Biol. Chem. 269 #20, pp. 14446-14450 at page 14447, adapted as follows. Radioligand is 0.005-0.500 nM [¹²⁵I]C5a (human recombinant), New England Nuclear Corp., Boston, Mass.; the hC5a receptor expressing baculoviral cells are used instead of 293 cells; the assay buffer contains 50 RM Hepes pH. 7.6, 1 mM CaCl₂, 5 mM MgCl₂, 0.1% BSA, pH 7.4, 0.1 mM bacitracin, and 100 KIU/ml aprotinin; filtration is carried out using GF/C WHATMAN filters (presoaked in 1.0% polyethyeneimine for 2 hours prior to use); and the filters are washed twice with 5 mLs cold binding buffer without BSA, bacitracin, or aprotinin. Titer of the passage 3 baculoviral stock is determined by plaque assay and a multiplicity of infection, incubation time course, binding assay experiment is carried out to determine conditions for optimal receptor expression.

A multiplicity of infection of 0.1 and a 72-hour incubation were the best infection parameters found for hC5a receptor expression in up to 1-liter Sf9 cell infection cultures.

Example 16 Baculoviral Infections

Log-phase Sf9 cells (ONVITROGEN Corp., Carlsbad Calif.), are infected with one or more stocks of recombinant baculovirus followed by culturing in insect medium at 27° C. Infections are carried out either only with virus directing the expression of the hC5a receptor or with this virus in combination with three G-protein subunit-expression virus stocks: 1) rat Ga_(i2) G-protein-encoding virus stock (BIOSIGNAL #V5J008), 2) bovine b1 G-protein-encoding virus stock (BIOSIONAL #V5H012), and 3) human g2 G-protein-encoding virus stock (BIOSIGNAL #V6B003), which may be obtained from BIOSIGNAL Inc., Montreal.

The infections are conveniently carried out at a multiplicity of infection of 0.1:1.0:0.5:0.5. At 72 hours post-infection, a sample of cell suspension is analyzed for viability by trypan blue dye exclusion, and the remaining Sf9 cells are harvested via centrifugation (3000 rpm/10 minutes/4° C.).

Example 17 Purified Recombinant Insect Cell Membranes

Sf9 cell pellets are resuspended in homogenization buffer (10 mM HEPES, 250 mM sucrose, 0.5 ÿg/ml leupeptin, 2 ÿg/ml Aprotinin, 200 ÿM PMSF, and 2.5 mM EDTA, pH 7.4) and homogenized using a POLYTRON homogenizer (setting 5 for 30 seconds). The homogenate is centrifuged (536×g/10 minutes/4° C.) to pellet the nuclei. The supernatant containing isolated membranes is decanted to a clean centrifuge tube, centrifuged (48,000×g/30 minutes, 4° C.) and the resulting pellet resuspended in 30 ml homogenization buffer. This centrifugation and resuspension step is repeated twice. The final pellet is resuspended in ice cold Dulbecco's PBS containing 5 mM EDTA and stored in frozen aliquots at −80° C. until needed. The protein concentration of the resulting membrane preparation (hereinafter “P2 membranes”) is conveniently measured using a Bradford protein assay (Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, Calif.). By this measure, a 1-liter culture of cells typically yields 100-150 mg of total membrane protein.

Example 18 Agonist-induced GTP Binding

Agonist-stimulated GTP-gamma ³⁵S binding (“GTP binding”) activity can be used to identify agonist and antagonist compounds and to differentiate neutral antagonist compounds from those that possess inverse agonist activity. This activity can also be used to detect partial agonism mediated by antagonist compounds. A compound being analyzed in this assay is referred to herein as a “test compound.” Agonist-stimulated GTP binding activity is measured as follows: Four independent baculoviral stocks (one directing the expression of the hC5a receptor and three directing the expression of each of the three subunits of a heterotrimeric G-protein) are used to infect a culture of Sf9 cells as described in Example 16.

Agonist-stimulated GTP binding on purified membranes (prepared as described in Example 17) is assessed using hC5a (Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo., USA) as agonist in order to ascertain that the receptor/G-protein-alpha-beta-gamma combination(s) yield a functional response as measured by GTP binding.

P2 membranes are resuspended by Dounce homogenization (tight pestle) in GTP binding assay buffer (50 mM Tris pH 7.0, 120 mM NaCl, 2 mM MgCl2, 2 mM EGTA, 0.1% BSA, 0.1 mM bacitracin, 100 KIU/mL aprotinin, 5 μM GDP) and added to reaction tubes at a concentration of 30 ug protein/reaction tube. After adding increasing doses of the agonist hC5a at concentrations ranging from 10⁻¹² M to 10⁻⁶ M, reactions are initiated by the addition of 100 pM GTP gamma ³⁵S. In competition experiments, non-radiolabeled test compounds (e.g., compounds of the invention) are added to separate assays at concentrations ranging from 10⁻¹⁰ M to 10⁻⁵ M along with 10 nM hC5a to yield a final volume of 0.25 mL.

Neutral antagonists are those test compounds that reduce the C5a-stimulated GTP binding activity towards, but not below, baseline (the level of GTP bound by membranes in this assay in the absence of added C5a or other agonist and in the further absence of any test compound).

In contrast, in the absence of added C5a certain preferred compounds of the invention will reduce the GTP binding activity of the receptor-containing membranes below baseline, and are thus characterized as inverse agonists. If a test compound that displays antagonist activity does not reduce the GTP binding activity below baseline in the absence of the C5a agonist, it is characterized as a neutral antagonist.

An antagonist test compound elevates GTP binding activity above baseline in the absence of added hC5a in this GTP binding assay is characterized as having partial agonist activity. Preferred antagonist compounds of the invention do not elevate GTP binding activity under such conditions more than 10% above baseline, preferably not more than 5% above baseline, and most preferably not more than 2% above baseline.

Following a 60-minute incubation at room temperature, the reactions are terminated by vacuum filtration over GF/C filters (pre-soaked in wash buffer, 0.1% BSA) followed by washing with ice-cold wash buffer (50 mM Tris pH 7.0, 120 mM NaCl). The amount of receptor-bound (and thereby membrane-bound) GTP gamma ³⁵S is determined by measuring the bound radioactivity, preferably by liquid scintillation spectrometry of the washed filters. Non-specific binding is determined using 10 mM GTP gamma ³⁵S and typically represents less than 5 percent of total binding. Data is expressed as percent above basal (baseline). The results of these GTP binding experiments may be conveniently analyzed using SIGMAPLOT software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Ill., USA).

Example 19 Calcium Mobilization Assays

A. Response to C5a

U937 cells are grown in differentiation media (1 mM dibutyrl cAMP in RPMI 1640 medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum) for 48 hrs at 37 C then reseeded onto 96-well plates suitable for use in a FLIPR™ Plate Reader (Molecular Devices Corp., Sunnyvale Calif.). Cells are grown an additional 24 hours (to 70-90% confluence) before the assay. The cells are then washed once with Krebs Ringer solution. Fluo-3 calcium sensitive dye (Molecular Probes, Inc. Eugene, Oreg.) is added to 10 ug/mL and incubated with the cells at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. The 96 well plates are then washed to remove excess dye. Fluorescence responses, measured by excitation at 480 nM and emission at 530 nM, are monitored upon the addition of human C5a to the cells to a final concentration of 0.01-30.0 nM, using the FLIPR™ device (Molecular Devices). Differentiated U937 cells typically exhibit signals of 5,000-50,000 Arbitrary Fluorescent Light Units in response to agonist stimulation.

B. Assays for Determination of ATP Responses

Differentiated U937 cells (prepared and tested as described above under “A. Response to C5a”) are stimulated by the addition of ATP (rather than C5a) to a final concentration of 0.01 to 30 uM. This stimulation typically triggers a signal of 1,000 to 12,000 arbitrary fluorescence light units. Certain preferred compounds of the invention produce less than a 10%, preferably less than a 5%, and most preferably less than a 2% alteration of this calcium mobilization signal when this control assay is carried out in the presence or absence of the compounds.

C. Assays for the Identification of Receptor Modulatory Agents: Antagonists and Agonists

Those of skill in the art will recognize that the calcium mobilization assay described above may be readily adapted for identifying test compounds as having agonist or antagonist activity, at the human C5a receptor.

For example, in order to identify antagonist compounds, differentiated U937 cells are washed and incubated with Fluo-3 dye as described above. One hour prior to measuring the fluorescence signal, a subset of the cells is incubated with a 1 M concentration of at least one compound to be tested. The fluorescence response upon the subsequent addition of 0.3 nM (final concentration) human recombinant C5a is monitored using the FLIPR™ plate reader. Antagonist compounds elicit at least a 2-fold decrease in the fluorescence response relative to that measured in the presence of human C5a alone. Preferred antagonist compounds elicit at least a 5-fold, preferably at least a 10-fold, and more preferably at least a 20-fold decrease in the fluorescence response relative to that measured in the presence of human C5a alone. Agonist compounds elicit an increase in fluorescence without the addition of C5a, which increase will be at least partially blocked by a known C5a receptor antagonist.

Example 20 Assays to Evaluate Agonist Activity of Small Molecule C5a Receptor Antagonists

Preferred compounds of the invention are C5a receptor antagonists that do not possess significant (e.g., greater than 5%) agonist activity in any of the C5a mediated functional assays discussed herein. Specifically, this undesired agonist activity can be evaluated, for example, in the GTP binding assay of Example 18, by measuring small molecule mediated GTP binding in the absence of the natural agonist, C5a. Similarly, in a calcium mobilization assay e.g., that of Example 19, a small molecule compound can be directly assayed for the ability of the compound to stimulate calcium levels in the absence of the natural agonist, C5a. The preferred extent of C5a agonist activity exhibited by compounds of the invention is less than 10%, more preferably less than 5% and most preferably less than 2% of the response elicited by the natural agonist, C5a.

Example 21 Expression of a C5a Receptor

A human C5a receptor cDNA was obtained by PCR using 1) a forward primer adding a Kozak ribosome binding site and 2) a reverse primer that added no additional sequence, and 3) an aliquot of a Stratagene Human Fetal Brain cDNA library as template. The sequence of the resulting PCR product is set forth as SEQ ID NO:1. The PCR product was subcloned into the cloning vector pCR-Script AMP (STPATAGENE, La Jolla, Calif.) at the SrfI site. It was then excised using the restriction enzymes EcoRI and NotI and subcloned in the appropriate orientation for expression into the baculoviral expression vector pBacPAK 9 (CLONTECH, Palo Alto, Calif.) that had been digested with EcoRI and NotI.

Example 22 Radioligand Binding Assays

Purified P2 membranes, prepared by the method given above, are resuspended by Dounce homogenization (tight pestle) in binding buffer (50 mM Hepes pH. 7.6, 120 mM NaCl, 1 mM CaCl₂, 5 mM MgCl₂, 0.1% BSA, pH 7.4, 0.1 mM bacitracin, 100 KIU/ml aprotinin).

For saturation binding analysis, membranes (5-50 μg) are added to polypropylene tubes containing 0.005-0.500 nM [¹²⁵I]C5a (human (recombinant), New England Nuclear Corp, Boston, Mass.). Nonspecific binding is determined in the presence of 300 nM hC5a (Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.) and accounted for less than 10% of total binding. For evaluation of guanine nucleotide effects on receptor affinity, GTPγS is added to duplicate tubes at the final concentration of 50 μM.

For competition analysis, membranes (5-50 μg) are added to polypropylene tubes containing 0.030 nM [¹²⁵I]C5a (human). Non-radiolabeled displacers are added to separate assays at concentrations ranging from 10⁻¹⁰ M to 10⁻⁵ M to yield a final volume of 0.250 mL. Nonspecific binding is determined in the presence of 300 nM hC5a (Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.) and accounted for less than 10%/a of total binding. Following a 2-hour incubation at room temperature, the reaction is terminated by rapid vacuum filtration. Samples are filtered over presoaked (in 1.0% polyethyleneimine for 2 hours prior to use) GF/C WHATMAN filters and rinsed 2 times with 5 mLs cold binding buffer without BSA, bacitracin, or aprotinin. Remaining bound radioactivity is quantified by gamma counting. K_(i) and Hill coefficient (“nH”) are determined by fitting the Hill equation to the measured values with the aid of SIGMAPLOT software.

As set forth in the tables appended hereto, R groups do not necessarily correlate with those R groups shown in the text of the specification or in the claims.

The following table 1 (214-323) is a list of preferred 1,2,5 substituted imidazoles of the present invention;

The following table 2 (324-429) is a list of preferred 1,2,4,5 substituted imidazoles of the present invention;

The following table 3 (430-431) is a list of preferred pyrazoles of the present invention;

The following table 4 (432-433) is another list of preferred 1,2,4,5 substituted imidazoles of the present invention;

The following table 5 (434-464) is a list of preferred amides of the present invention; and

The following table 6 (456-468) is a list of preferred amides of the present invention.

Additional Aspects of Preferred Compounds of the Invention

The most preferred compounds of the invention are suitable for pharmaceutical use in treating human patients. Accordingly, such preferred compounds do not exhibit single or multiple dose acute or long-term toxicity, mutagenicity (e.g., as determined in a bacterial reverse mutation assay such as an Ames test), teratogenicity, tumorogenicity, or the like, and rarely trigger adverse effects (side effects) when administered at therapeutically effective dosages. For example, preferred compounds of the invention will not prolong heart QT intervals (e.g., as determined by electrocardiography, e.g., in guinea pigs, minipigs or dogs). Therapeutically effective doses or concentrations of such compounds do not cause liver enlargement when fed to or injected into laboratory animals (e.g., mice or rats) and do not promote the release of liver enzymes (e.g., ALT, LDH, or AST) from hepatocytes in vitro or in vivo.

Because side effects are often due to undesirable receptor activation or antagonism, preferred compounds of the invention exert their receptor-modulatory effects with high specificity. This means that they only bind to, activate, or inhibit the activity of certain receptors other than C5a receptors with affinity constants of greater than 100 nanomolar, preferably greater than 1 micromolar, more preferably greater than 10 micromolar and most preferably greater than 100 micromolar. Such receptors preferably are selected from neurotransmitter receptors such as alpha- or beta-adrenergic receptors, muscarinic receptors (particularly m1, m2, or m3 receptors), dopamine receptors, and metabotropic glutamate receptors; and also include histamine receptors and cytokine receptors, e.g., interleukin receptors, particularly IL-8 receptors. Such receptors may also include GABAA receptors, bioactive peptide receptors (other than C5a receptors, including NPY or VIP receptors), neurokinin receptors, bradylinin receptors, hormone receptors (e.g., CRF receptors, thyrotropin releasing hormone receptors, or melanocyte-concentrating hormone receptors).

Additionally, preferred compounds of the invention do not inhibit or induce microsomal cytochrome P450 enzyme activities, such as CYP1A2 activity, CYP2A6 activity, CYP2C9 activity, CYP2C19 activity, CYP2D6 activity, CYP2E1 activity, or CYP3A4 activity. Preferred compounds of the invention also do not exhibit cytotoxicity in vitro or in vivo, are not clastogenic, e.g., as determined using a mouse erytlrocyte precursor cell micronucleus assay, an Ames micronucleus assay, a spiral micronucleus assay, or the like and do not induce sister chromatid exchange, e.g., in Chinese hamster ovary cells.

Highly preferred C5a receptor antagonist compounds of the invention also inhibit the occurrence of C5a-induced oxidative burst (OB) in inflammatory cells, e.g., neutrophil, as can be conveniently determined using an in vitro neutrophil OB assay.

Initial characterization of preferred compounds of the invention can be conveniently carried out using a C5a receptor binding assay or functional assay, such as set forth in the Examples, and may be expedited by applying such assays in a high throughput screening setting.

The foregoing description is illustrative thereof, and it understood that variations and modification can be effected without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

TABLE I

CMP # R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Rtn Time Cmd Mass H+ Ion Obs 200

1.95 448.2627 449.3036 201

1.96 462.2784 463.3201 202

1.91 462.2784 463.3241 203

2.09 450.2075 460.3053 204

2.1 459.2675 460.2983 205

2.04 467.2573 468.2888 206

2.05 481.2729 482.3052 207

2 467.2573 468.2885 208

1.96 453.2416 454.2695 209

1.9 375.2075 376.2097 210

2 453.2416 454.2688 211

1.9 434.247 435.2789 212

1.92 492.2525 493.2912 213

1.94 469.2729 470.2986 214

1.97 497.2314 498.2636 215

2.06 473.3042 474.3346 216

2.03 445.2729 446.302 217

2.1 477.258 478.2953 218

2.01 485.2479 486.2815 219

2.01 471.2322 472.266 220

1.8 438.2784 439.3118 221

1.78 438.2784 439.313 222

1.86 452.294 453.3306 223

2.08 459.2886 460.3148 224

1.99 459.1981 460.226 225

1.86 419.2573 420.2887 226

1.79 405.2416 406.2684 227

2.08 521.1637 522.2009 228

1.91 513.2628 514.2951 229

2.02 461.2487 482.2784 230

2 481.2487 462.2892 231

2.05 465.2239 466.267 232

2.1 477.1739 478.2021 233

1.88 462.2784 463.3135 234

235

2.07 535.1793 536.2415 236

2.11 495.2886 496.3355 237

238

2 483.2522 464.3027 239

1.87 482.3046 483.3743 240

1.98 527.242 528.2967 241

1.85 482.3046 483.3671 242

2.01 483.2522 484.3157 243

1.87 482.3046 483.3743 244

1.98 515.222 516.2815 245

2.01 467.2573 468.3038 246

2 511.2471 512.3024 247

1.99 471.2322 472.2836 248

1.98 515.222 516.2795 249

2.01 483.2522 484.3008 250

2.06 503.2573 504.3187 251

2.08 477.258 478.3242 252

1.95 496.2838 497.3316 253

1.93 496.2838 497.3374 254

1.99 439.2624 440.3063 255

2.05 487.2027 488.258 256

2.1 443.1895 444.2521 257

2 439.2624 440.3058 258

1.78 504.2525 505.3246 259

1.97 459.2077 460.287 260

2.08 477.1739 478.2339 261

2.06 461.2034 462.2581 262

263

1.78 480.3253 481.4043 264

1.75 410.247 411.2961 265

2.01 503.2339 504.2863 266

2.07 493.2341 494.2973 267

1.88 425.2467 426.2948 268

2.05 443.2128 444.2672 269

2.04 461.2034 462.255 270

2.1 477.1739 478.2429 271

2.06 521.1637 522.2083 272

2.02 479.2673 480.2964 273

2.03 433.2729 434.3264 274

1.9 433.2729 434.3161 275

1.74 424.2627 425.298 276

1.98 454.2369 455.2756 277

2.09 495.1644 496.227 278

1.86 470.2846 471.3502 279

2.07 496.3002 497.375 280

2.02 487.2027 488.2712 281

2.02 501.2183 502.2874 282

283

2.01 459.2886 460.3366 284

2 473.3042 474.3561 285

2.1 465.3144 466.3706 286

287

1.99 503.2784 504.3394 288

289

1.99 459.2886 460.3446 290

2.07 447.2886 448.3387 291

2.06 481.2729 482.3294 292

2.08 475.3199 476.3839 293

2.11 473.3042 474.361 294

1.76 417.2416 418.2879 295

2.05 423.2675 424.2875 296

2.06 467.2573 468.2819 297

2.01 413.2831 414.3154 298

2.05 467.2573 468.2849 299

2.02 451.2624 452.2898 300

2.02 477.1983 478.2289 301

2.01 477.1983 478.2308 302

1.95 495.2522 496.3082 303

1.99 529.2377 530.2964 304

2.01 485.2479 486.3004 305

2.05 477.2791 478.3398 306

307

1.99 491.214 492.2748 308

1.91 425.2234 426.2757 309

1.69 425.2579 426.3054 310

1.96 503.1879 504.2485 311

1.98 459.1981 460.2525 312

1.99 451.2293 452.2899 313

1.99 469.2529 470.3111 314

2.01 483.2686 484.3253 315

1.78 512.3315 513.4124 316

1.81 432.3253 433.3902 317

1.83 450.3159 451.3883 318

1.97 506.2682 507.3284 319

1.95 503.1976 504.2582 320

1.97 535.2038 536.2633 321

1.93 493.2729 494.3287 322

2.06 491.214 492.2753 323

2.02 471.2453 472.317 324

1.92 443.214 444.2721 325

1.98 457.2296 458.2892 326

1.97 457.2296 458.2943 327

1.87 449.2842 450.3473 328

2.1 475.1957 476.2632 329

2.02 423.2675 424.3092 330

331

1.98 491.214 492.2755 332

1.99 491.214 492.2755 333

2.02 547.2635 548.3262 334

2.08 577.1729 578.25 335

1.96 511.2471 512.298 336

1.95 517.2132 518.2731 337

2.15 521.3173 522.3696 338

2.15 515.3512 516.4249 339

1.88 483.2522 484.3056 340

2.05 487.3563 488.4303 341

2.08 515.3512 516.4047 342

2.05 501.3719 502.4088 343

1.07 467.2673 468.2864 344

1.94 433.2729 434.297 345

2.07 473.3042 474.3316 346

2.01 459.2886 460.3174 347

1.88 439.2624 440.2939 348

1.7 405.278 406.3116 349

1.96 445.3093 446.3387 350

2.07 523.3199 524.3464 351

2.04 489.3355 490.3575 352

2.15 529.3668 530.3951 353

2.01 509.3042 510.337 354

2.08 515.3512 516.3834 355

356

357

2.07 501.3719 502.3938 358

2.08 539.3148 540.3187 359

2.04 505.3304 508.3531 360

2.16 545.3618 546.3911 361

2 483.2522 484.2723 362

1.93 449.2679 450.2899 363

2.08 489.2991 490.3192 364

2.06 525.2991 526.36 365

2.12 531.3461 532.3955 366

1.95 469.2365 470.2861 367

1.8 435.2622 436.2889 368

2.03 475.2835 476.3151 369

1.94 511.3199 512.3583 370

1.72 477.3355 478.3816 371

1.98 517.3668 518.4061 372

2.02 553.3304 554.3617 373

1.96 519.3461 520.382 374

2.09 559.3774 560.4091 375

1.92 497.2679 498.3003 376

2 503.3148 504.343 377

378

2 525.3355 526.3682 379

1.81 491.3512 492.3873 380

2.05 531.3825 532.415 381

382

1.09 475.3199 476.3517 383

1.86 483.2522 484.2405 384

1.94 517.2132 518.2035 385

1.97 497.2679 498.2453 386

1.95 511.2471 512.2275 387

2.06 553.2941 554.2728 388

2.05 519.3097 520.2906 389

2.13 559.341 560.3246 390

1.78 469.2365 470.2381 391

1.88 503.1976 504.1985 392

1.89 483.2522 484.2435 393

1.89 497.2314 498.227 394

1.71 455.2573 456.2579 395

1.84 489.2183 490.22 396

1.85 469.2729 470.2647 397

1.85 483.2522 484.24 398

1.97 531.3825 532.3688 399

2.07 609.3042 610.2907 400

1.99 481.3093 482.3098 401

2.05 515.2703 516.2676 402

2.01 481.3093 482.3063 403

2.03 523.3199 524.3068 404

2.04 523.3199 524.3074 405

1.96 475.3199 476.3177 406

1.79 447.325 448.3324 407

2.02 481.286 482.2877 408

1.88 447.325 448.326 409

1.97 489.3355 490.3298 410

2.01 489.3355 490.3296 411

2.08 495.325 496.3224 412

1.92 461.3406 462.3352 413

2.15 501.3719 502.3614 414

2.1 515.3124 516.3123 415

2.08 495.325 496.3181 416

2.01 481.3400 482.3389 417

2.16 501.3719 502.3629 418

419

420

2.08 514.4036 515.423 421

2.14 515.3512 518.3379 422

2.14 521.3173 522.3266 423

TABLE IA

R3 is 11 unless otherwise specified CMP # R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Rln. llmo. Cmd Mass Rln moles 424

2.02 427.2424 428.2541 425

2.06 441.258 442.2744 426

2.1 455.2737 456.2899 427

2.08 456.2737 456.2953 428

2.13 469.2893 470.3137 429

2.02 485.2479 486.2833 430

2.15 481.3093 482.332 431

432

1.98 419.2573 420.2858 433

1.91 431.2573 432.2898 434

1.92 433.2729 434.3079 435

1.91 433.2729 434.3078 436

2.04 433.2729 434.3079 437

2.04 401.2831 402.3126 438

2.01 445.2729 446.3118 439

1.99 447.2886 448.329 440

1.98 447.2886 448.3293 441

1.95 447.2886 448.3331 442

2.06 447.2886 448.3315 443

2.09 403.2987 464.3408 444

2.07 447.2886 448.3385 445

1.99 459.2086 460.3410 446

2.07 459.2866 460.3427 447

2.04 461.3042 462.362 448

2.04 473.3042 474.3634 449

2.12 473.3042 474.3605 450

2.05 473.3042 474.3627 451

2.09 475.3199 476.3831 452

2.09 529.2729 530.334 453

2.09 545.2678 546.3349 454

2.02 423.2675 424.3183 455

2.01 409.2518 410.3021 456

2.07 459.2075 460.326 457

2 453.2416 454.3023 458

2.06 437.2831 438.3368 459

2.05 423.2675 424.318 460

2.11 473.2831 474.3436 461

2.04 467.2573 408.3188 462

2.06 437.2831 438.3388 463

464

2.11 473.2831 474.3485 465

2.03 467.2573 468.3192 466

2.04 423.2875 424.3211 467

2.1 473.2831 474.3467 468

2.02 467.2573 468.3227 469

1.99 471.2322 472.3021 470

2.02 441.258 442.3175 471

1.98 471.2322 472.3026 472

2.03 441.258 442.3185 473

2.01 427.2424 428.3031 474

2.07 477.258 478.3228 475

1.99 471.2322 472.3008 476

2.1 451.2987 452.3606 477

2.08 437.2831 438.351 478

2.14 467.2987 488.3652 479

2.07 481.2729 482.3446 480

2.08 451.2987 452.3021 481

2.08 437.2831 430.346 482

2.14 487.2987 488.3646 483

2.06 481.2729 482.3413 484

2.09 437.2831 438.3447 485

2.07 481.2729 482.3401 486

2.09 451.2987 452.3814 487

2.08 437.2831 438.3399 488

2.06 481.2729 482.3407 489

2.11 451.2987 452.3647 490

2.09 437.2831 438.3419 491

2.14 487.2987 488.3854 492

2.07 481.2729 482.3416 493

2.1 451.2987 452.3654 494

2.09 437.2831 438.3447 495

2.14 487.2987 488.3056 496

2.07 481.2729 482.3421 497

2.02 453.278 454.3456 498

2.01 439.2624 440.3276 499

2.06 489.278 490.3461 500

1.99 483.2522 484.3252 501

2 453.278 454.3479 502

1.99 439.2624 440.332 503

2.08 489.278 490.3477 504

1.97 483.2522 484.3253 505

1.96 453.278 454.3445 506

1.99 439.2624 440.3253 507

2.07 489.278 490.3457 508

1.97 483.2522 484.3227 509

2.07 455.2737 456.3386 510

2.06 441.258 442.3267 511

2.11 491.2737 492.3441 512

2.04 485.2479 486.3185 513

2.04 441.258 442.3253 514

2.03 485.2479 488.3174 515

2.05 455.2737 458.3376 516

2.04 441.258 442.325 517

2.1 491.2737 492.3412 518

2.02 485.2479 486.3193 519

2.04 467.2027 468.2782 520

2.12 493.2285 494.3027 521

2.04 487.2027 488.2797 522

2.06 457.2285 458.2941 523

2.04 443.2128 444.2792 524

2.09 493.2285 494.3003 525

2.03 487.2027 488.278 526

2 489.2228 490.2792 527

2.02 445.2329 446.2807 528

2.06 495.2486 496.2982 529

2 489.2228 490.2744 530

2.01 445.2329 446.282 531

2.07 495.2486 496.2984 532

1.99 489.2228 490.2794 533

2.08 495.2486 498.3038 534

2 489.2228 490.2825 535

2.14 465.3144 466.3082 536

2.13 451.2987 452.3522 537

2.19 501.3144 502.3722 538

2.11 495.2888 496.3486 539

2.12 451.2987 452.3553 540

2.16 501.3144 502.3736 541

2.1 495.2886 496.3533 542

2.05 467.2937 468.352 543

2.04 453.278 454.334 544

2.1 503.2937 504.355 545

2.02 497.2679 498.3338 546

2.1 503.2937 504.3604 547

2.01 497.2879 498.336 548

2.02 467.2937 468.3528 549

2.01 497.2679 498.3345 550

1.99 467.2573 468.3251 551

2.05 503.2573 504.3299 552

1.97 497.2314 498.303 553

2.05 469.2552 470.3185 554

2.05 455.2395 456.3164 555

2.1 505.2552 500.3273 556

2.03 499.2293 500.3005 557

1.99 471.2686 472.3348 558

1.98 457.2529 458.3177 559

2.05 507.2686 508.3424 560

1.98 501.2428 502.3192 561

2.1 457.2285 458.2933 562

2.14 507.2441 508.3201 563

2.08 501.2183 502.2952 564

2.04 505.1932 506.2737 565

2.17 465.3144 466.3809 566

2.15 509.3042 510.3789 567

2.15 479.33 480.3981 568

2.14 465.3144 466.3795 569

2.13 509.3042 510.383 570

2.06 511.2835 512.3832 571

2.06 467.2937 458.3609 572

2.12 517.3093 518.3871 573

2.04 511.2835 512.3813 574

2.1 483.2708 484.3423 575

2.08 469.2552 470.3222 576

2.13 519.2708 520.3477 577

2.06 513.245 514.3214 578

2.02 481.2141 482.2706 579

2 525.2039 526.2794 580

2.08 513.2392 514.3017 581

2 507.2133 508.2841 582

2.06 513.2392 514.3171 583

1.98 507.2133 508.2843 584

2.03 461.2034 462.2718 585

0.08 811.2191 812.2818 586

2.01 505.1932 506.2769 587

2.17 561.1505 562.2524 588

1.99 527.2784 528.3599 589

2.02 459.2486 460.326 590

2.01 503.2384 504.3168 591

2.06 469.2552 470.3206 592

2.03 513.245 514.321 593

2 467.2573 468.3217 594

1.97 511.2471 512.3246 595

2.07 533.1904 534.271 596

2.09 501.1779 502.2556 597

2.08 545.1678 546.2542 598

2.04 553.2496 554.1792 599

2.07 545.1678 546.1213 600

2.05 555.1901 556.1432 601

2.05 597.1991 598.16 602

2.04 455.2395 458.2075 603

2.01 499.2293 500.2002 604

1.99 605.1889 606.17 605

2.06 575.1783 576.18 606

2.09 573.2991 574.2837 607

1.97 527.2784 528.259 608

2 503.2384 504.2233 609

2.1 559.2835 560.2635 610

2.1 593.1539 594.1388 611

2.07 593.1539 594.146 612

1.99 467.2573 468.2505 613

2.02 473.2137 474.2052 614

2.03 481.2729 402.2651 615

2.03 481.2729 482.2703 616

2.05 437.2831 438.2783 617

2.03 481.2729 482.2892 618

1.98 483.2522 484.2532 619

2 485.2479 486.2474 620

2.08 451.2987 452.2938 621

2.07 495.2886 496.2867 622

2.08 451.2987 452.2981 623

624

625

1.99 497.2679 498.2035 626

2.02 497.2479 498.1985 627

2.02 511.2835 512.236 628

2.04 511.2835 512.2421 629

2.03 497.2679 498.2339 630

1.98 513.2628 514.2338 631

2.11 545.3042 546.2813 632

1.99 539.2784 540.2627 633

2.01 509.3042 510.2987 634

2.11 545.3042 540.2994 635

2.01 539.2784 540.2758 636

2.06 547.2247 548.2518 637

638

2.09 527.1936 528.22 639

640

1.99 441.2239 442.2316 641

2.09 491.2395 492.2484 642

1.97 485.2137 486.2251 643

2.07 475.2624 476.2701 644

1.95 469.2365 470.2487 645

2.11 521.3042 522.3236 646

2.01 463.2987 464.304 647

2.02 449.2831 450.2887 648

1.99 493.2729 494.2809 649

2.06 453.256 454.2035 650

2.11 503.2737 504.279 651

2.05 497.2479 498.2578 652

2.05 457.2285 458.2423 653

2.03 501.2183 502.2353 654

2.13 465.3144 466.33 655

2.1 509.3042 510.315 656

2.04 467.2937 468.3020 657

2.02 511.2835 512.2963 658

2.06 467.2937 468.3049 659

2.04 511.2835 512.2961 660

2.07 481.3093 482.3199 661

2.05 525.2991 528.3088 662

2.01 483.2886 484.3015 663

1.98 527.2784 528.3032 664

2.03 535.2447 536.2823 665

2.16 535.3199 536.342 666

667

2.07 543.2886 544.3081 668

669

670

671

2.19 549.3355 550.3612 672

1.95 513.2828 514.2707 673

674

1.96 513.2628 514.2808 675

676

2.03 517.2132 518.2341 677

678

2.09 501.1779 502.2102 679

680

2.11 515.1936 516.229 681

682

2.15 551.1936 552.23 683

684

2.08 545.1678 546.202 685

686

687

688

2.13 557.3042 558.3334 689

690

2.07 535.1484 536.1722 691

692

2.06 579.1383 580.1661 693

694

2.07 535.1484 536.1789 695

696

2.05 579.1383 580.1695 697

698

2.04 579.1383 580.1639 699

700

701

702

703

704

2.08 531.2089 532.2461 705

706

2.07 531.2089 532.2447 707

708

2.12 601.194 602.24 709

710

1.84 437.2479 438.2715 711

1.97 437.2479 438.2693 712

1.9 449.2479 450.2746 713

1.91 451.2635 452.2936 714

1.91 451.2635 452.2922 715

2.02 451.2635 452.2937 716

2 463.2635 464.2910 717

1.98 465.2791 466.3056 718

1.97 465.2791 466.3057 719

1.94 465.2791 466.3007 720

2.05 465.2791 466.31 721

2.06 465.2791 466.309 722

1.99 477.2791 478.3101 723

2.06 477.2791 478.3092 724

2.03 479.2948 480.3289 725

2.03 481.2948 492.327 726

2.1 491.2948 492.3283 727

2.04 491.2948 492.3288 728

2.08 493.3105 494.3472 729

2.06 465.2791 466.3023 730

2.08 465.2791 466.3028 731

1.99 477.2791 478.3062 732

2.07 477.2791 478.3031 733

2.04 479.2948 480.323 734

1.99 471.2322 472.2518 735

2.03 485.2479 486.2677 736

2.05 485.2479 486.2654 737

2.12 447.305 448.3199 738

1.99 489.2228 490.2399 739

740

2.05 499.2635 500.2832 741

2.14 461.3206 462.3372 742

2.04 499.2635 500.2898 743

1.9 451.2835 452.2902 744

1.98 515.222 516.245 745

2.06 477.2791 478.3002 746

2.03 517.2199 518.248 747

2.08 433.2893 434.3055 748

1.96 421.2893 422.306 749

2.11 447.305 448.3214 750

1.99 435.305 436.3263 751

2.05 463.2999 464.3266 752

2.05 449.3206 450.3442 753

2.04 449.3206 450.3435 754

2.18 475.3363 476.3594 755

1.91 451.2835 452.2889 756

1.97 515.222 516.2496 757

2.06 477.2781 478.3031 758

1.99 453.2614 454.2874 759

2.02 517.2199 518.2543 760

2.1 463.3363 464.3899 761

2.03 467.277 468.308 762

1.98 531.2534 532.2854 763

1.97 531.2534 532.2903 764

1.93 531.2534 532.285 765

2.06 539.1542 540.1926 766

2.04 549.1427 550.1876 767

2.04 549.1427 550.1561 768

2.03 549.1427 550.1867 769

2.13 575.2948 576.329 770

771

772

773

2.02 465.3144 466.3379 774

2.01 465.3144 466.3359 775

2.06 465.3144 466.3358 776

1.99 525.2039 526.2423 777

1.99 525.2039 526.2429 778

1.93 545.269 546.3167 779

536.3018 780

2.07 535.2635 536.3018 781

2.09 555.2358 556.2706 782

1.97 531.2534 532.2892 783

1.94 531.2534 532.2867 784

2 471.2453 472.2802 785

2 523.321 524.354 786

2.03 499.2635 500.2993 787

1.98 515.2584 516.2964 788

1.98 515.2584 516.2967 789

2.03 519.2089 520.2536 790

1.99 515.2584 516.2904 791

1.98 515.2584 516.3315 792

2.06 611.1445 612.2336 793

2.05 563.1584 564.26 794

2.03 531.2356 532.3217 795

2.06 611.1445 612.2438 796

2.02 531.2356 532.3212 797

2.03 561.245 562.3386 798

1.74 436.3002 437.386 799

1.88 462.3159 463.4108 800

1.87 462.3168 463.4136 801

1.97 507.2133 508.3045 802

2.01 517.2199 518.3113 803

2.02 555.2145 556.3143 804

2.02 667.2281 668.3465 805

2.06 563.1584 564.27 806

2.08 551.181 552.2875 807

2.03 521.2479 552.3456 808

2.09 559.2635 560.3663 809

2.03 473.2301 474.313 810

2.02 517.2199 518.3132 811

2.01 501.2558 502.358 812

2.09 527.2715 528.3815 813

2.05 521.2479 522.3471 814

815

2.09 455.2504 456.3523 816

2.07 519.2089 520.3145 817

1.85 449.2842 450.3776 818

1.95 513.2428 514.3442 819

2.04 475.2999 476.4023 820

1.98 537.2239 538.3297 821

2.04 457.2893 458.3844 822

823

824

1.96 513.2428 514.345 825

2.04 475.2990 476.3990 826

1.97 473.2654 474.3578 827

2.08 499.281 500.3929 828

829

2.06 577.274 578.3961 830

2 503.2384 504.3398 831

1.99 515.2584 516.3593 832

2.03 529.274 530.3805 833

2.03 563.1584 564.2842 834

1.98 545.269 546.3808 835

1.97 545.269 546.374 836

1.98 545.269 546.3859 837

1.92 545.289 546.3798 838

1.98 559.2040 600.3883 839

2.05 535.2635 536.3757 840

2.04 592.285 593.4103 841

842

2.01 544.2308 545.3511 843

1.88 547.2026 548.3195 844

1.9 549.2228 550.3254 845

1.97 525.2592 526.3528 846

1.94 577.2132 578.3243 847

2.01 553.2496 554.3531 848

1.92 581.229 582.3329 849

1.95 551.1531 552.2697 850

1.95 581.1637 582.2848 851

2.03 557.2001 558.311 852

1.9 591.1522 592.27 853

2.02 617.3042 618.4236 854

1.92 639.1383 640.2621 855

1.95 607.2238 608.3556 856

1.92 621.1627 622.29 857

1.96 651.1733 652.31 858

1.93 657.1288 658.2678 859

1.96 605.1078 606.28 860

2.02 581.2042 582.32 861

1.96 593.1904 594.3127 862

1.97 615.1901 616.3185 863

2.04 591.2264 592.3466 864

1.93 578.2682 579.3848

TABLE 2

CMP # R1 R2 R3 R4 900

X₃—Br 901

X₃—Br 902

X₃—Cl 903

904

X₃—CH₃ 905

906

907

908

909

910

911

912

913

914

915

916

917

918

919

920

921

922

923

924

925

926

927

928

929

930

931

932

933

934

935

936

937

938

939

940

941

942

943

944

945

946

947

948

949

950

951

952

953

954

955

956

957

958

959

960

961

962

963

964

965

966

967

968

969

970

971

972

973

974

975

976

977

978

979

980

981

982

983

984

985

986

987

988

989

990

991

992

993

994

995

996

997

998

999

1000

1001

1002

1003

1004

1005

1006

1007

1008

1009

1010

1011

1012

1013

1014

1015

1016

1017

1018

1019

1020

1021

1022

1023

1024

1025

1026

1027

1028

1029

1030

1031

1032

1033

1034

1035

1036

1037

1038

1039

1040

1041

1042

1043

1044

1045

1046

1047

1048

1049

1050

1051

1052

1053

1054

1055

1056

1057

1058

1059

1060

1061

1062

1063

1064

1065

1066

1067

1068

1069

1070

1071

1072

1073

1074

1075

1076

1077

1078

1079

1080

1081

1082

1083

1084

1085

1086

1087

1088

1089

1090

1091

1092

1093

1094

1095

1096

1097

1098

1099

1100

1101

1102

1103

1104

1105

1106

1107

1108

1109

1110

1111

1112

1113

1114

1115

1116

1117

1118

1119

1120

1121

1122

1123

1124

1125

1126

1127

1128

1129

1130

1131

1132

1133

1134

1135

1136

1137

1138

1139

1140

1141

1142

1143

1144

1145

1146

1147

1148

1149

1150

1151

1152

1153

1154

1155

1156

R5 R6 Rtn. Time Cmd. Mass H+ Ion Obs 900

1.99 453.1779 456.2343 901

902

1.98 409.2265 410.2904 903

1.98 451.2987 452.3564 904

1.91 389.2831 390.327 905

2.06 515.2703 516.3389 906

2.02 501.2547 502.3203 907

2.05 535.239 536.3062 908

1.95 495.2886 496.336 909

1.95 509.3042 510.349 910

2.06 543.2886 544.3537 911

2.06 529.2729 530.3286 912

2.06 527.2936 528.3539 913

1.91 493.3093 494.3662 914

1.98 501.278 502.3292 915

2.04 481.286 482.3375 916

2.06 509.3042 510.3504 917

2.04 553.2941 554.3566 918

2.01 559.2602 560.3214 919

1.98 559.2602 560.3226 920

2.07 515.2936 516.3561 921

1.0 467.2937 468.3440 922

1.97 468.256 487.3133 923

1.96 520.2394 521.3087 924

1.77 521.3519 522.4169 925

1.79 555.3362 558.421 926

2.06 666.2496 568.3239 927

1.76 645.3155 546.3849 928

2.02 531.2053 532.3318 929

1.79 497.3042 498.3625 930

1.95 525.2991 526.3686 931

1.74 511.3311 512.3602 932

2 531.2886 532.3475 933

2 469.2893 470.3573 934

2.03 519.2452 520.3179 935

2.05 553.2296 554.3043 936

1.97 513.2792 514.3508 937

2.06 547.2635 548.3326 938

1.71 483.2880 464.3409 939

1.86 423.2675 424.3207 940

1.94 458.2504 459.2958 941

1.93 492.2348 493.2848 942

1.74 467.3048 466.3029 943

1.92 437.2831 436.2647 944

1.77 495.3362 496.4057 945

1.74 451.3208 482.3854 946

1.76 525.3467 526.4145 947

1.98 481.2729 482.3188 948

2.01 501.278 502.3374 949

1.99 501.276 502.3323 950

1.88 467.2937 468.3544 951

1.88 467.2937 468.352 952

2.04 543.2886 544.3618 953

2.03 509.3042 510.364 954

1.93 536.294 537.3635 955

1.94 502.3097 503.3694 956

2.05 542.3409 543.4108 957

1.92 481.3093 482.3874 958

1.99 529.2729 530.3309 959

1.97 495.2886 496.3324 960

2.08 535.3199 536.3683 961

1.93 502.3097 503.3532 962

2.06 542.3409 543.367 963

1.77 559.3311 560.4 964

1.77 529.3206 530.373 965

966

1.94 528.3263 529.3721 967

1.68 494.3409 495.3921 968

2.05 534.3723 535.431 969

1.77 491.3049 492.3542 970

2.03 568.2661 569.3215 971

1.98 534.2817 535.3385 972

2.14 574.313 575.36 973

1.94 542.3046 543.3302 974

1.89 508.3202 509.3457 975

1.91 522.3359 523.3574 976

2.03 562.3672 563.3868 977

1.96 515.2936 516.3203 978

1.86 481.3093 482.3423 979

2.05 521.3406 522.3715 980

2.06 515.2936 516.3033 981

1.89 481.3093 482.3204 982

2.12 521.3406 522.3559 983

2.06 515.2936 516.3141 984

1.99 451.3093 482.3264 985

2.16 521.3406 522.3597 986

2.03 489.3355 490.3545 987

1.93 461.3405 462.3651 988

2.1 549.3355 550.3556 989

1.99 559.2836 660.3169 990

2.06 565.3304 566.3608 991

1.96 545.3042 546.332 992

1.82 511.3199 512.3492 993

2.05 551.3512 552.3806 994

1.91 486.3515 489.3748 995

2.02 546.2631 547.2888 996

2 512.2767 513.3031 997

2.11 552.3101 553.335 998

2.02 546.2831 547.2888 999

2.03 512.2787 513.3018 1000

2.11 552.3101 553.3454 1001

2.06 678.4349 579.501 1002

2.14 618.4661 619.54 1003

1.71 552.3828 553.43 1004

1.92 592.4141 503.47 1005

1.9 474.3359 475.3617 1006

1.81 558.2995 559.3615 1007

1.78 460.3566 461.4005 1008

2.03 543.2886 644.3141 1009

1.95 509.3042 510.3276 1010

2.06 549.3355 550.3668 1011

1.96 515.2936 516.3184 1012

1.54 481.3093 482.3309 1013

1.98 521.3406 522.3765 1014

1.58 564.2559 565.3013 1015

1.87 530.2715 531.3078 1016

1.66 511.3199 512.3484 1017

1.98 547.301 546.3231 1018

1.96 523.3199 524.3481 1019

1.82 489.3355 490.3575 1020

1.9 509.3042 510.3383 1021

1.88 495.325 496.3488 1022

1.77 461.3406 462.3634 1023

2.03 573.2626 574.2927 1024

2.03 587.2784 588.3088 1025

1.96 573.2628 574.3035 1026

1027

1.85 544.2872 545.3313 1028

2.03 543.2866 544.3122 1029

2.03 509.3042 510.3173 1030

2.12 549.3355 550.3542 1031

1.98 529.2729 530.2999 1032

2.08 535.3199 536.3453 1033

1.97 515.2936 516.3203 1034

1.87 481.3093 482.3294 1035

2.06 559.2835 560.311 1036

2.03 525.2991 526.3195 1037

2.17 565.3304 566.35 1038

1039

2.12 551.3148 552.3455 1040

1.93 531.2886 532.3281 1041

1.74 497.3042 498.3471 1042

1.99 537.3355 538.3746 1043

1.91 572.2787 573.3109 1044

1.66 494.3046 495.3434 1045

1.91 572.2821 573.3249 1046

1047

1048

2.04 595.2777 596.3219 1049

1.85 588.3231 569.3849 1050

1.72 554.3621 555.4208 1051

2 547.301 546.3278 1052

1.76 582.357 583.4138 1053

1.99 573.2991 574.3322 1054

1.95 539.3148 540.3422 1055

2.1 579.3461 580.3743 1056

1.97 645.3042 546.3319 1057

1.81 511.3199 512.3505 1058

2.04 551.3512 562.3825 1059

1.93 606.2665 607.3164 1060

1.91 528.2889 529.3276 1061

1062

1.98 527.2971 528.3281 1063

2.09 561.2814 562.3166 1064

1.87 606.2457 609.2976 1065

1066

1.9 572.2821 573.3206 1067

1.79 580.2508 581.3011 1068

1.9 650.2563 651.3043 1069

1.92 608.2665 607.2383 1070

1.9 650.2563 651.2313 1071

1.96 520.2838 521.3221 1072

1.88 602.2927 603.3342 1073

1.93 631.3192 632.3643 1074

1.76 552.3464 553.3979 1075

1.9 582.3206 583.3616 1076

1.95 534.2995 535.3354 1077

1.99 571.3311 572.3079 1078

1.75 574.2975 575.2848 1079

1.97 614.329 615.3132 1080

1.97 687.2784 688.2736 1081

1.78 608.2457 609.2491 1082

2.03 531.2653 532.2452 1083

1.97 525.2991 526.2742 1084

1.98 525.2991 526.2836 1085

1.82 588.3134 589.3152 1086

1.93 511.3199 512.2905 1087

2.08 585.2496 566.2366 1088

2.07 559.2835 560.2629 1089

1.99 559.2835 560.2698 1090

2.02 628.3447 629.3398 1091

2 593.2346 594.2117 1092

1.95 559.2835 560.2643 1093

2.02 593.2445 594.2274 1094

2.03 573.2991 574.271 1095

1.71 607.2617 608.2644 1096

2.11 629.3254 630.3112 1097

2.11 595.341 596.3187 1098

1.89 545.2678 546.2605 1099

1.96 579.2289 560.2226 1100

1.97 559.2835 560.2682 1101

1.94 573.2628 574.2623 1102

1.83 558.3029 559.2951 1103

1.87 531.2886 532.2817 1104

1.93 565.2496 566.248 1105

1.95 545.3042 546.2853 1106

1.89 545.3042 548.2955 1107

1.98 551.3512 552.3348 1108

1.63 594.2301 595.2273 1109

2.01 531.2853 632.2531 1110

1.8 497.3042 498.2937 1111

1.96 525.2991 526.2767 1112

2.04 565.2496 566.2412 1113

2.06 559.2835 560.2628 1114

1.89 594.2665 595.256 1115

1.97 525.2991 526.292 1116

1.87 560.2821 561.2739 1117

1.66 560.2821 561.2766 1118

1.66 560.2821 561.2753 1119

1.69 524.3151 525.3075 1120

2 645.2839 646.274 1121

1.99 651.25 652.2567 1122

2.01 631.3046 632.2967 1123

1.69 644.3362 645.35 1124

2.01 631.2682 632.2625 1125

2 637.2344 636.2362 1126

2.01 617.289 618.2725 1127

1.9 630.3208 631.3359 1128

2.07 627.2709 628.2573 1129

2.02 573.2991 574.2791 1130

1.92 586.3307 587.2437 1131

1132

1.67 561.2991 562.3006 1133

1134

1135

1136

1137

1138

1139

1140

1.81 558.3359 559.3449 1141

1.96 603.2309 604.2373 1142

1.95 609.2031 610.2124 1143

2.02 613.2552 614.2456 1144

1.95 559.2835 560.2794 1145

1.88 572.3151 573.3293 1146

1.98 603.2733 604.278 1147

2.05 576.3146 576.3073 1148

2.04 639.3146 540.3035 1149

2.01 631.3046 632.2968 1150

1.91 508.3202 509.323 1151

2.1 635.3563 536.3535 1152

2.07 521.3406 522.3412 1153

1.68 611.3199 512.3171 1154

1.85 575.3148 676.3098 1155

1.91 509.3405 510.3491 1156

1.86 495.325 496.3272

TABLE 2A

R4 is H unless otherwise specified H+ CMP Rtn. Cmp. Ion # R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Time Mass Obs 1157

1.00 451.2087 452.3944 1158

2.07 485.2031 486.3753 1159

2.05 515.2930 516.3962 1160

2.15 491.33 492.4342 1161

2.11 529.2093 530.32 1162

2.11 563.1936 564.31 1163

2.11 593.2042 594.33 1164

1165

2.05 469.2893 470.095 1166

2.06 520.2733 524.3783 1167

2.05 533.2442 534.3785 1168

2.15 504.1206 510.1358 1169

2.10 485.2578 486.3653 1170

2.09 519.2441 520.3508 1171

2.10 549.2547 550.3768 1172

2.18 525.2911 526.4113 1173

2.06 465.3144 466.4148 1174

2.10 499.2983 500.4012 1175

2.10 529.3093 530.4219 1176

1177

1.88 481.3093 482.4177 1178

2.07 515.2038 516.4023 1179

2.05 545.3042 546.4252 1180

2.12 621.3406 622.4504 1181

2.11 519.2881 520.4012 1182

2.09 553.2705 554.3801 1183

2.1 583.2811 584.4048 1184

2.17 559.3174 560.4424 1185

1.95 495.325 496.4399 1186

2.11 529.3093 530.4105 1187

2.09 559.3199 560.4452 1188

1189

2.15 519.2208 520.3397 1190

2.15 553.2051 554.3284 1191

2.28 559.2521 560.3608 1192

1.85 511.3199 512.4327 1193

2.05 545.3042 546.4219 1194

2.04 575.3148 576.4352 1195

2.09 551.3512 552.4758 1196

1.91 511.3199 512.4281 1197

2.05 545.3042 546.4178 1198

2.05 575.3148 576.4329 1199

2.12 551.3512 552.4684 1200

2.09 529.2093 530.33 1201

2.11 503.1936 504.32 1202

2.11 593.2042 594.34 1203

1204

2 469.2893 470.3277 1205

2.05 503.2737 504.3161 1206

2.14 509.3206 510.3887 1207

2.06 485.2508 486.3074 1208

2.1 519.2441 520.2955 1209

2.09 549.2547 550.3127 1210

2.19 525.2911 528.3676 1211

1.99 465.3144 466.3585 1212

2.1 499.2987 500.3643 1213

1214

2.19 505.3457 506.4082 1215

2.04 479.33 480.3875 1216

2.13 513.3144 514.3647 1217

2.13 543.325 544.3828 1218

2.22 519.3813 520.4385 1219

1.91 481.3093 482.3835 1220

2.06 515.2936 516.3688 1221

2.05 545.3042 546.3696 1222

2.13 521.3406 522.4055 1223

1.97 495.325 496.3878 1224

2.09 529.3093 530.3716 1225

2.08 559.3199 560.3892 1226

2.17 535.3563 536.4433 1227

2.06 523.3563 524.4395 1228

2.17 557.3408 558.4227 1229

2.16 587.3512 588.4426 1230

2.28 563.3876 564.4906 1231

2.08 519.2861 520.3691 1232

2.09 553.2705 554.355 1233

2.08 583.2811 584.3891 1234

2.17 559.3174 560.4126 1235

2.07 493.3457 494.4268 1236

2.17 527.3301 528.4103 1237

2.15 557.3406 558.4278 1238

1239

2.11 527.3301 528.4191 1240

2.16 581.3144 582.409 1241

2.15 591.325 592.4272 1242

2.26 567.3613 568.403 1243

1.94 495.2886 496.3611 1244

2.05 529.2729 530.3501 1245

2.04 559.2835 560.3697 1246

2.13 535.3199 536.4042 1247

1.94 509.3042 510.3796 1248

2.05 543.2888 544.3738 1249

2.04 573.2991 574.3901 1250

2.13 549.3355 550.4245 1251

2.1 543.325 544.4181 1252

2.24 583.3563 584.4531 1253

1.82 541.3304 542.4101 1254

2.02 578.3148 578.4094 1255

1.97 605.3254 606.4261 1256

2 581.3618 582.4799 1257

2.25 597.3719 598.4869 1258

2.04 557.3406 558.4500 1259

2.15 621.3355 622.458 1260

2.24 597.3719 598.4882 1261

2.02 587.3512 588.4437 1262

2.09 621.3355 622.4498 1263

2.16 627.3825 628.4883 1264

2.18 627.3025 628.485 1265

1266

1267

1268

1269

1.91 511.3190 512.4009 1270

2.04 545.3042 546.3881 1271

2.03 575.3148 576.4091 1272

2.12 551.3512 552.4484 1273

1.85 511.3199 512.394 1274

1.99 545.3042 546.3782 1275

1.97 575.3148 576.4008 1276

2.07 551.3512 552.4422 1277

2.02 560.2787 561.3565 1278

2 526.2944 527.3669 1279

2.08 566.3257 567.418 1280

2.05 530.2449 531.3361 1281

2.05 594.2397 595.334 1282

2.12 570.2762 571.3751 1283

2.07 594.2397 595.3354 1284

2.08 479.33 480.4123 1285

2.14 513.3144 514.3954 1286

2.13 543.325 544.4046 1287

1288

2.05 487.2799 480.3539 1289

2.06 521.2843 522.3414 1290

2.05 551.2748 552.3583 1291

2.14 527.3112 528.4017 1292

2.14 519.2208 520.312 1293

2.13 583.2157 584.3151 1294

1295

1296

2.14 651.2884 652.3798 1297

1298

2.06 487.2799 488.3528 1299

2.05 521.2643 522.3441 1300

2.08 551.2748 552.3575 1301

2.14 527.3112 528.3984 1302

2.14 519.2208 520.3089 1303

2.13 583.2157 584.3103 1304

1305

2.14 519.2208 520.3032 1306

2.13 553.2051 554.2903 1307

2.13 583.2157 584.3089 1308

1309

2.11 503.2504 504.3281 1310

2.09 537.2347 538.3110 1311

2.09 567.2452 568.3282 1312

2.18 543.2817 544.3722 1313

2.08 487.2799 488.3712 1314

2.05 521.2843 522.3388 1315

2.08 551.2748 552.3557 1316

2.16 527.3112 528.3931 1317

2.07 487.2799 488.3499 1318

2.05 521.2843 522.3353 1319

2.08 551.2748 552.3588 1320

2.14 527.3112 528.3936 1321

2.08 487.2709 488.3528 1322

2.08 521.2843 522.3411 1323

2.08 551.2748 552.3599 1324

2.17 527.3112 528.3907 1325

2.13 535.2811 338.38 1326

2.12 589.2654 570.3573 1327

2.11 599.2759 600.3768 1328

2.19 575.3124 576.4055 1329

2.01 517.2005 518.3644 1330

2.05 551.2748 552.3500 1331

2.04 581.2854 582.3729 1332

2.12 557.3218 558.4104 1333

2.1 535.2811 536.3671 1334

2.11 569.2654 570.3599 1335

2.11 599.2759 600.3785 1336

2.18 575.3124 576.4045 1337

2.08 487.2799 488.3532 1338

2.08 521.2643 522.3442 1339

2.07 551.2748 552.3596 1340

2.18 527.3112 528.3984 1341

2.1 503.2504 504.3321 1342

2.1 537.2347 538.3232 1343

2.1 567.2452 568.3388 1344

1345

2.09 537.2767 538.3824 1346

2.09 571.261 572.3517 1347

2.08 601.2716 602.369 1348

2.18 577.308 578.4044 1349

2.1 547.1998 548.2905 1350

2.11 581.1842 582.29 1351

2.1 611.1948 612.3 1352

2.19 587.2311 588.34 1353

2.05 559.2198 560.31 1354

1355

2.08 623.2147 624.31 1356

1357

2.02 509.3400 510.4212 1358

2.14 543.325 544.3902 1359

2.13 573.3355 574.4338 1360

1361

2.11 507.3614 508.4463 1362

2.19 541.3457 542.4313 1363

2.18 571.3503 572.447 1364

1365

1.98 499.2999 500.366 1366

2.05 533.2842 534.366 1367

2.04 563.2948 564.3766 1368

1369

1.87 423.2675 424.3263 1370

1.83 437.2831 438.3482 1371

1.97 451.2987 452.3679 1372

2.03 501.1779 502.2567 1373

2.08 515.1936 516.27 1374

2.12 529.2093 530.29 1375

1.96 441.258 442.3157 1376

2.01 455.2737 458.3356 1377

2.05 489.2893 470.3576 1378

2.02 457.2285 458.3003 1379

2.07 471.2441 472.3165 1380

2.11 485.2598 486.3203 1381

1.97 437.2831 438.3451 1382

2.02 451.2987 452.3678 1383

1.85 487.2937 488.3046 1384

1.88 481.3093 482.3853 1385

2.04 491.2546 492.3258 1386

2.07 505.2705 506.3494 1387

2.11 519.2861 520.37 1388

1.84 487.2937 488.3647 1389

1.91 481.3093 482.3842 1390

1.96 495.325 496.4054 1391

2.13 505.2051 506.2906 1392

2.16 519.2208 520.3135 1393

1.81 497.3042 498.3747 1394

1.86 511.3199 512.4008 1395

1.8 483.2886 484.2023 1396

1.86 497.3042 498.2073 1397

1.91 511.3199 512.3188 1398

2.01 501.1779 502.1894 1399

2.06 515.1936 516.206 1400

2.06 529.2093 530.222 1401

1.84 441.258 442.2684 1402

2 455.2737 456.28 1403

2.03 469.2893 470.2926 1404

1.9 437.2831 438.2025 1405

1.98 451.2987 452.3093 1406

2 465.3144 466.3223 1407

2 491.2548 492.2883 1408

2.05 505.2705 506.2844 1409

2.08 519.2861 520.2858 1410

1411

1.95 467.2937 468.1446 1412

1.98 481.3003 482.2171 1413

2 457.2285 458.1478 1414

2.04 471.2441 472.1711 1415

2.09 485.2598 486.1973 1416

2.05 515.2936 516.2304 1417

2.09 528.3093 530.2518 1418

2.12 543.325 544.2772 1419

2 503.2384 504.2027 1420

2.00 517.2541 518.2202 1421

2.08 531.2897 532.2490 1422

1.98 487.1623 488.1573 1423

1.98 501.1779 502.1747 1424

2.04 515.1938 516.1976 1425

2.09 529.2093 530.21 1426

1.89 441.258 442.2531 1427

1.95 455.2737 456.2708 1428

2 469.2893 470.2896 1429

1.96 457.2285 458.2379 1430

2.03 471.2441 472.2611 1431

2.08 485.2598 486.2763 1432

1.89 437.2831 438.2931 1433

1.94 451.2987 452.3127 1434

1.96 465.3144 466.3366 1435

1.9 437.2831 438.2971 1436

1.93 451.2987 452.3194 1437

1.98 465.3144 466.3413 1438

2.03 479.33 480.3668 1439

1.81 453.278 454.3087 1440

1.88 467.2937 468.3209 1441

1.91 481.3003 482.3407 1442

1.87 467.2937 468.3278 1443

1.93 481.3093 482.3481 1444

1.95 495.325 496.3688 1445

1.95 481.3093 482.356 1446

1.97 495.325 496.3746 1447

2.03 509.3400 510.4019 1448

2.05 523.3563 524.4143 1449

2.05 505.2705 508.3199 1450

2.08 519.2861 520.3441 1451

1.95 451.2987 452.3453 1452

1.97 465.3144 466.3662 1453

2.03 479.33 480.3038 1454

2.07 493.3457 494.4073 1455

2.07 513.3144 514.367 1456

1.8 453.2416 454.2823 1457

1.83 467.2573 468.2991 1458

1.9 481.2729 482.3166 1459

1.94 495.2886 496.3361 1460

1.82 481.2729 482.3166 1461

1.89 495.2886 496.3342 1462

1.93 509.3042 510.3551 1463

2 515.2936 516.3542 1464

2.07 529.3093 530.368 1465

2.08 543.325 544.3928 1466

1.96 529.3083 530.3663 1467

2.02 543.325 544.387 1468

2.05 557.3406 558.4091 1469

1.07 673.3366 674.3068 1470

2.01 687.3612 688.4052 1471

2 587.3512 588.4127 1472

1473

1474

1.87 497.3042 498.347 1475

1.91 511.3199 512.3705 1476

1.85 511.3109 512.367 1477

1.93 437.2831 438.3286 1478

2.01 465.3144 466.3888 1479

2.09 515.1936 516.2552 1480

2.14 543.2249 544.29 1481

2 455.2737 456.3135 1482

2.08 483.305 484.3603 1483

2.04 457.2285 458.2748 1484

2.08 471.2441 472.2985 1485

2.13 499.2754 500.3322 1486

2.1 479.33 480.3871 1487

1.84 467.2937 468.3388 1488

1.93 495.326 496.3776 1489

2.07 505.2705 506.284 1490

1.91 481.3093 482.3288 1491

2 509.3406 510.3873 1492

1.81 497.3042 498.338 1493

1.89 525.3355 526.3815 1494

1.88 497.3042 498.333 1495

1.94 525.3355 526.3823 1496

2 455.2737 456.3067 1497

1.95 451.2987 452.3412 1498

2.05 479.33 480.3812 1499

1.95 467.2937 468.3324 1500

2.02 495.326 496.3728 1501

2.06 471.2441 472.2934 1502

2.05 616.1836 818.24 1503

2.12 543.2249 544.28 1504

1.95 455.2737 450.315 1505

2.04 483.305 484.3472 1506

2.04 471.2441 472.2987 1507

2.1 499.2754 500.3232 1508

1.93 437.2831 430.3284 1509

1.94 451.2987 452.3422 1510

2.03 479.33 480.3817 1511

1.94 437.2831 438.3318 1512

1.98 451.2987 452.3448 1513

2 465.3144 466.3637 1514

1515

1.87 467.2937 468.338 1516

1.98 495.325 496.3754 1517

1.9 467.2937 468.3403 1518

1.92 481.3093 482.358 1519

2 509.3408 510.3971 1520

2.03 509.3406 510.3994 1521

1522

2.12 533.3018 534.3584 1523

2.01 465.3144 466.3678 1524

2.04 479.33 480.3809 1525

1526

1.88 467.2573 468.2988 1527

1.91 481.2720 482.3167 1528

1.99 509.3042 510.3497 1529

1.88 481.2729 482.3152 1530

1.88 406.2888 406.3308 1531

1.97 523.3198 524.3852 1532

1533

1534

2.04 601.3888 602.4158 1535

1.9 525.3355 526.3854 1536

2.1 485.2598 486.306 1537

1.8 483.2886 484.3271 1538

1.86 497.3042 498.3447 1539

1.91 511.3199 512.3699 1540

2.02 501.1779 502.23 1541

2.07 515.1936 516.24 1542

2.11 529.2093 530.27 1543

1.94 441.258 442.2997 1544

1.99 455.2737 456.321 1545

2.04 489.2893 470.3382 1546

1.97 451.2087 452.3408 1547

2 485.3144 486.3088 1548

2.01 491.2640 492.3076 1549

2.06 605.2705 606.3239 1550

2.08 619.2883 620.3427 1551

1.88 453.278 454.32 1552

1.95 467.2037 468.3404 1553

1.98 481.3093 482.3591 1554

1.99 457.2285 458.2789 1555

2.05 471.2441 472.2944 1556

2.09 485.2580 486.3070 1557

2.11 529.3093 530.3058 1558

2.05 515.1936 516.25 1559

2.00 529.2003 530.2776 1560

1.07 455.2737 456.3232 1561

2 469.2883 470.3403 1562

1.98 457.22085 458.2803 1563

2.03 471.2441 472.2929 1564

2.07 485.2598 486.3048 1565

1.95 451.2987 452.3487 1566

1.99 465.3144 466.3694 1567

1.94 451.2987 452.3482 1568

2 465.3144 466.3705 1569

2.04 479.33 480.3848 1570

1.81 453.278 454.3195 1571

1.88 467.2937 468.3429 1572

1.92 481.3093 482.358 1573

1.87 467.2937 468.3413 1574

1.92 481.3093 482.3846 1575

1.96 405.326 406.383 1576

2.03 509.3406 510.381 1577

1578

2.05 505.2705 506.3306 1579

2.09 519.2861 520.3426 1580

1.98 465.3144 466.3676 1581

1582

1583

2.07 513.3144 514.3667 1584

2.07 526.258 527.32 1585

2.06 554.2893 555.3538 1586

2.03 451.2987 452.3538 1587

2.05 465.3144 466.3634 1588

2.12 493.3457 494.4008 1589

2.03 473.2643 474.2992 1590

2.1 501.2956 502.3373 1591

2.1 491.1895 492.2394 1592

2.11 505.2051 506.2584 1593

2.18 533.2365 534.3019 1594

2.06 475.2191 476.2581 1595

2.08 489.2347 490.2856 1596

2.14 517.286 518.3196 1597

2.04 473.2643 474.3057 1598

2.1 501.2958 502.3344 1599

2 445.2329 446.2718 1600

2.02 459.2486 460.2865 1601

2.05 473.2643 474.3071 1602

2.1 501.2956 502.3315 1603

1.98 445.2329 446.2758 1604

2.03 473.2643 474.3029 1605

2.1 501.2956 502.3305 1606

2.03 485.2842 486.3231 1607

2.09 513.3156 514.3523 1608

1.85 527.3148 528.3573 1609

1.93 555.3481 556.3929 1610

2.05 509.3042 510.3471 1611

1.9 467.2937 468.3423 1612

1.92 481.3093 482.3568 1613

2 509.3406 510.4003 1614

1.89 511.3199 512.3846 1615

1.98 539.3512 540.4082 1616

2.05 491.2548 492.3016 1617

2.07 523.261 524.3158 1618

1.99 481.3093 482.3597 1619

2 495.325 496.3752 1620

2.07 523.3563 524.4204 1621

2.02 531.2653 532.3195 1622

2.09 559.2966 560.3568 1623

2.09 489.2347 490.2897 1624

2.14 517.286 518.3209 1625

1.87 525.3355 528.3839 1626

1.86 511.3199 512.3085 1627

1.83 497.3042 498.3482 1628

1.91 525.3355 526.3853 1629

1.85 511.3199 512.3719 1630

1.96 561.1991 562.2613 1631

2.03 589.2304 590.29 1632

1.88 467.2937 468.3345 1633

1.97 495.325 496.3788 1634

1.77 453.278 454.3158 1635

1.81 467.2937 468.3368 1636

1.81 497.3042 498.3435 1637

1.89 525.3355 526.3845 1638

1.77 453.278 454.3218 1639

1.8 467.2937 468.3422 1640

1.82 481.3093 482.3608 1641

1642

1.73 439.2624 440.3095 1643

1.77 453.278 454.3231 1644

1.81 467.2937 468.3407 1645

1.88 495.325 496.385 1646

2.11 503.1703 504.20 1647

1648

2.06 499.2999 500.3384 1649

1650

2.16 553.1818 554.31 1651

1652

2.01 495.325 496.3744 1653

1654

2 499.2999 500.344 1655

1656

2 511.3199 512.3674 1657

1658

1659

1660

1661

1.99 495.325 496.3893 1662

1663

2.04 509.3400 510.4029 1664

1665

1.92 511.3199 512.3715 1666

1667

1.96 525.3355 526.388 1668

1669

2.06 553.3668 554.4324 1670

1671

1672

2.08 523.3563 524.4255 1673

1674

1.98 513.2792 514.3397 1675

1676

1.95 525.2991 526.3598 1677

1678

1.97 527.2948 528.3601 1679

1680

1.95 539.3148 540.3774 1681

1682

1683

1684

1685

1686

1.91 541.3304 542.3954 1687

1.89 529.3105 530.3705 1688

1689

1690

1691

2.03 556.3049 557.3685 1692

1693

1694

1695

2.15 553.1818 554.32 1696

1697

2.15 553.1818 554.31 1698

1699

2.09 505.2705 506.3293 1700

1701

1702

1703

1.97 608.1758 608.2943 1704

1.95 499.2999 500.3528 1705

1706

1707

1708

1.87 529.3105 530.3679 1709

1710

1.69 513.3158 514.3675 1711

1712

1.86 525.3355 526.3887 1713

1714

1.88 499.2999 500.3582 1715

1716

1.83 511.3199 512.3775 1717

1718

1719

1.91 485.2842 486.3395 1720

1721

1.89 497.3042 498.3563 1722

1723

1.86 515.2948 516.3523 1724

1725

1.83 486.2042 486.3410 1726

1.8 497.3042 498.3829 1727

1728

1.83 515.2948 516.3555 1729

1730

2.04 519.2452 520.3127 1731

1732

1733

1.88 571.341 572.4042 1734

1735

1736

1.96 525.3355 526.3864 1737

1.96 543.3281 544.3817 1738

1739

1.92 555.3461 556.3982 1740

1741

1742

1743

1744

1745

2.02 535.2811 536.3478 1746

1747

1748

1749

1750

1751

1752

1753

2.07 589.2304 590.3111 1754

2.04 527.3312 528.3888 1755

1756

2.02 539.3612 540.4099 1757

1758

2.1 537.3719 538.4348 1759

TABLE 3

CMP # R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Rtn. Time Cmp. Mass H+ Ion Obs. 1800

1.9 531.2158 532.2805 1801

1802

1.98 565.2132 566.2751 1803

1.99 515.2573 516.3182 1804

1.96 559.2471 560.3251 1805

1.87 481.2729 482.34 1806

2.01 521.2234 522.2883 1807

1.91 487.239 488.3032 1808

2.07 515.2573 516.2889

TABLE 4

CMP Rtn. Cmp. # R1 R2 R3 and R4 R5 R6 Time Mass H+ Ion Obs. 1809

2.04 493.2729 494.3307 1810

2.02 499.239 500.3034 1811

1812

1813

1814

1815

2.01 485.2234 488.3 1816

1817

2.05 521.3042 522.3529 1818

2.08 493.286 494.3401 1819

2.02 459.325 460.3719 1820

2.01 459.325 460.3700 1821

2.05 527.2703 528.3184 1822

2.04 501.3355 502.3303 1823

1.99 487.3199 488.3148

TABLE 5

CMP # R1 R2 R3 Rtn. Time Cmp. Mass H+ Ion Obs. 1832

2 447.231 448.2516 1833

1.91 444.2413 445.2811 1834

1835

2.36 433.2042 434.2552 1836

2.33 433.2042 434.2509 1837

2.33 433.2042 434.2613 1838

2.22 419.1885 420.2401 1839

2.3 505.2253 506.2785 1840

2.31 421.2042 422.2463 1841

2.2 419.1885 420.2424 1842

2.27 419.1885 420.2401 1843

2.32 505.2253 506.2746 1844

2.3 505.2253 506.2814 1845

2.27 421.1678 422.2155 1846

2.4 427.1936 428.2449 1847

2.33 413.1991 414.2406 1848

2.25 465.1578 466.216 1849

2.12 420.2202 421.262 1850

2.33 489.1552 490.2146 1851

2.46 495.181 496.2438 1852

2.37 481.1865 482.2455 1853

2.17 488.2076 489.2776 1854

2.4 471.181 472.2344 1855

2.49 457.2042 458.2641 1856

2.4 443.2097 444.2538 1857

2.42 433.2042 434.2522 1858

1859

1860

1861

2.17 490.2369 491.2786 1862

2.1 479.2321 480.2817 1863

1864

1865

1866

2.15 485.2027 486.248 1867

2.29 472.1762 473.2223 1868

1.78 411.1583 412.1952 1869

2.44 443.1111 444.1614 1870

2.4 423.1657 424.1971 1871

2.11 504.2577 505.2372 1872

2.08 508.2328 509.2144 1873

2.21 524.2031 525.1942 1874

2.4 558.2294 559.21 1875

2.01 490.242 491.2217 1876

2.11 524.2031 525.1987 1877

2.04 508.2326 509.2227 1878

2.43 417.2093 418.29 1879

2.42 417.2093 418.2941 1880

2.4 417.2093 418.2959 1881

2.35 421.1842 422.275 1882

2.53 411.2562 412.3455 1883

2.57 423.2562 424.3539 1884

2.42 437.1546 438.1642 1885

2.37 417.2093 418.2095 1886

2.41 417.2093 418.2095 1887

2.42 431.2249 432.2221 1888

2.48 517.0903 518.1107 1889

2.46 429.2093 430.2187 1890

2.48 429.2093 430.2192 1891

2.41 433.1842 434.2012 1892

2.46 469.1041 470.13 1893

2.21 549.1182 550.13 1894

2.49 393.2126 394.2145 1895

2.39 407.246 408.2388 1896

2.75 477.1837 478.2005 1897

1898

2.6 525.1529 526.1517 1899

2.47 409.2406 410.246 1900

2.58 437.2719 438.2745 1901

2.38 433.2042 434.2182 1902

2.44 413.2355 414.2371 1903

2.42 413.2355 414.239 1904

2.39 413.2355 414.2406 1905

2.27 401.1991 402.2075 1906

2.28 401.1991 402.2055 1907

2.3 421.1445 422.163 1908

2.28 411.1446 412.1578 1909

2.47 407.246 408.2634 1910

2.45 407.246 408.2503 1911

2.46 415.2123 416.2284 1912

2.16 508.2281 509.2342 1913

1.99 524.2231 525.2272 1914

2.19 528.1735 529.1874 1915

2.38 562.1999 563.214 1916

1917

1918

2.13 494.2462 495.2661 1919

1920

2.13 449.2216 450.2522 1921

2.11 467.2121 468.2447 1922

2.14 467.2121 468.2424 1923

2.11 479.2321 480.2583 1924

2.52 400.2515 401.2748 1925

2.52 412.2515 413.2805 1926

2.28 346.2045 347.2321 1927

2.25 366.1732 367.2062 1928

2.11 531.3097 532.3127 1929

1.96 503.2243 504.2599 1930

2 517.2399 518.2693 1931

1.96 519.2534 520.2534 1932

2.02 505.2132 506.2226 1933

2.05 529.2941 530.2949 1934

2.03 529.2941 530.2936 1935

1.92 531.2733 532.2859 1936

1.91 531.2733 532.2828 1937

2.27 520.203 521.2229 1938

2.25 520.203 521.2301 1939

2.32 534.2186 535.2428 1940

2.19 540.1695 541.1906 1941

2.23 580.0978 561.14 1942

2.23 560.0978 661.14 1943

2.28 574.1135 575.16 1944

1945

2.19 497.1982 498.2381 1946

2.26 511.2139 512.2437 1947

2.25 511.2139 512.2531 1948

2.3 520.203 521.2333 1949

2.25 497.1982 498.2341 1950

2.25 497.1982 498.2305 1951

2.3 511.2139 512.2459 1952

2.3 511.2139 512.2452 1953

2.07 504.2577 505.2828 1954

2.07 504.2577 505.2755 1955

2.05 508.2326 509.2624 1956

2.03 520.2526 521.2831 1957

1958

2.05 486.2671 487.2196 1959

2.06 486.2671 467.2379 1960

2.02 502.262 503.2366 1961

2.55 507.098 508.09 1962

2.49 449.1329 450.125 1963

2.49 449.1329 450.1363 1964

2.55 463.1485 464.155 1965

2.5 461.1329 482.152 1966

2.13 508.115 509.1421 1967

2.39 437.1546 438.191 1968

2.1 520.1011 521.1198 1969

2.16 486.2307 487.2447 1970

2.01 424.2151 425.2368 1971

2.08 472.115 473.1458 1972

2.38 437.1546 438.1952 1973

2.37 431.2249 432.2486 1974

2.38 437.1546 438.1897 1975

2.33 403.1936 404.224 1976

2.36 415.1936 416.2279 1977

2.3 421.1842 422.218 1978

2.29 433.2042 434.2361 1979

2.32 447.2198 448.251 1980

1.88 547.2026 548.3105 1981

1.9 549.2228 550.3254 1982

1.97 525.2592 526.3528 1983

1.94 577.2132 578.3243 1984

2.01 553.2496 554.3531 1985

1.92 581.229 582.3329 1986

1.95 551.1531 552.2697 1987

1.95 581.1837 582.2848 1988

2.03 557.2001 558.311 1989

1.9 591.1522 592.27 1990

2.02 617.3042 618.4236 1991

1.92 639.1383 640.2621 1992

1.95 607.2238 608.3558 1993

1.92 621.1627 622.29 1994

1.96 651.1733 652.31 1995

1.93 657.1288 658.2678 1996

1.95 605.1678 606.29 1997

2.02 581.2042 582.32 1998

1.98 593.1904 594.3127 1999

1.97 615.1901 616.3185 2000

2.04 591.2264 592.3466 2001

1.93 578.2682 579.3848 2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2.47 475.2511 476.2856 2007

2.36 403.1936 404.2317 2008

2.42 427.1936 428.2387 2009

2.43 437.1546 438.2044 2010

2.39 433.15 434.1996 2011

2.39 445.1842 446.226 2012

2.41 455.1452 456.198 2013

2.41 433.15 434.1984 2014

2.42 443.1111 444.1632 2015

2.47 443.1111 444.1649 2016

2.53 477.0721 478.137 2017

2.41 423.1657 424.2055

TABLE 6

CMP R1 or R1 Rtn. # and R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 time Cmp. Mass H+ Ion Obs. 1824

1.91 424.2151 425.2364 1825

2.17 558.2518 559.2742 1826

2.2 514.262 515.286 1827

2.09 508.2362 509.2629 1828

2.1 484.2484 485.2729 1829

2.04 514.2023 515.2061 1830

1.98 436.2281 437.2896 1831

2.06 470.2126 471.2746 

1. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: m is 0, 1, or 2; R₁ is chosen from hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; R₂ is chosen from optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₈ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₈ alkynyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amide, ester, cyano, acetoxy or nitro; R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl; R₁ and R₃ may be joined to form a cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be optionally substituted; R₄ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted; or R₄ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and Ar₁ and Ar₂ are independently optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.
 2. A compound according to claim 1 of the formula:

wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are as defined in claim
 1. 3. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl.
 4. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 5. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 6. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₂ is a phenyl group, a phenyl(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, each of which groups is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 7. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 8. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 9. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is chosen from phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, naphthyl, indolyl, indanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; R₁ is C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 10. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 11. A compound according to claim 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, each of which groups is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is selected from i) halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or R₁ is selected from phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or R₄ is phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl.
 12. A compound according to claim 11, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, which group is optionally substituted with up to three groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 13. A compound according to claim 11, wherein: R₁ is methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 14. A compound according to claim 11, wherein: R₁ is methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or a prodrug or hydrate thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
 16. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: m is 0, 1, or 2; R₁ is chosen from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; R₂ is chosen from optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₈ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₈ alkynyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, amide, ester, cyano, acetoxy or nitro; R₃, R_(3A), R₅, and R₆ are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl; R₁ and R₃ may be joined to form a cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring, each of which may be optionally substituted; R₄ is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl each of which may be optionally substituted, or R₄ is substituted carbocyclic aryl, substituted aralkyl, or R₄ is optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms; and Ar₁ is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms. Ar₂ is substituted carbocyclic aryl, substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkyl, or Ar₂ is optionally substituted heteroaryl or heteroalicyclic group having from 1 to 3 rings, 3 to 8 members in each ring and from 1 to 3 heteroatoms, with the proviso that Ar₂ is not a benzodioxolyl.
 17. A compound according to claim 16 of the formula:

wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are as defined in claim
 16. 18. A compound according to claim 17, wherein: R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl.
 19. A compound according to claim 17, wherein Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 20. A compound according to claim 17, wherein Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is optionally substituted thienyl, optionally substituted pyridyl, or optionally substituted pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 21. A compound according to claim 17, wherein Ar₂ is a substituted phenyl(C₁₋₄ alkyl), or a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, each of which groups is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is optionally substituted thienyl, optionally substituted pyridyl, or optionally substituted pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 22. A compound according to claim 17, wherein Ar₂ is chosen from substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, and optionally substituted indanyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl, or Ar₂ is chosen from thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is optionally substituted thienyl, optionally substituted pyridyl, or optionally substituted pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 23. A compound according to claim 17, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is chosen from substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, and optionally substituted indanyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl, or Ar₂ is chosen from thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₄ is substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is optionally substituted thienyl, optionally substituted pyridyl, or optionally substituted pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 24. A compound according to claim 17, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is chosen from substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, and optionally substituted indanyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl, or Ar₂ is chosen from thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxinyl, benzodioxolyl, benz[d]isoxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl; R₁ is hydrogen, C₁-C₇ alkyl, halogen or phenyl optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ is C₁-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or C₁-C₇ alkyl; and R₄ is substituted phenyl, substituted phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, each of which is substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is optionally substituted thienyl, optionally substituted pyridyl, or optionally substituted pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 25. A compound according to claim 17, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is substituted phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, or R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 26. A compound according to claim 17, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, which group is optionally substituted with up to three groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl)C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 27. A compound according to claim 17, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, which group is optionally substituted with up to three groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 28. A compound according to claim 17 of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or hydrate thereof, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl which is optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; Ar₂ is a phenyl group, a phenyl(C₁₋₄ alkyl), or a heteroaryl group or a heteroalicyclic group having from 5 to 7 ring atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, each of which groups is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl; R₁ is selected from i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or R₁ is selected from phenyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted or substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from i) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, and ii) C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino; or R₄ is phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, carboxylic acid, esters of carboxylic acids, aminocarbonyl, mono or di(C₁-C₆)alkylaminocarbonyl, N-(C₁-C₆)alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl, 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, and 1-piperidyl.
 29. A compound according to claim 28, wherein: R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, and (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl) C₁-C₃ alkyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 30. A compound according to claim 28, wherein: R₁ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R₂ is C₃-C₈ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; R₃ is hydrogen or methyl; and R₄ is phenyl, phenyl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, thienyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidyl, each of which is optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, acetoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and mono- or di(C₁-C₆)alkylamino.
 31. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 16 or a prodrug or hydrate thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
 32. A method for treating a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or bronchial asthma comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound or composition of claim
 1. 33. A method for treating a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction or artherosclerosis comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound or composition of claim
 1. 34. A method for treating a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction or artheroscierosis comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound or composition of claim
 1. 35. A method for treating a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or bronchial asthma comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound or composition of claim
 16. 36. A method for treating a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction or artherosclerosis comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound or composition of claim
 16. 37. A method for treating a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction or artherosclerosis comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound or composition of claim
 16. 38. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₁ is phenyl; R₂ is n-butyl; and R₃, R₄ and Ar₂ are defined in the following table: # R₃ Ar₂ R₄ 903 H phenyl propyl 905 H 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 906 H 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 907 H 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 912 H 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl phenyl 913 H 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl propyl 914 H 4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 920 H 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 921 H 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 922 H 6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl propyl 923 H 6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl phenyl 924 H 6-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl propyl 925 H 6-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl phenyl 927 H

phenyl 931 H

propyl 938 H 2,4-dihydroxy-phenyl propyl 939 H phenyl methyl 940 H thiazol-2-yl propyl 941 H thiazol-2-yl phenyl 942 H 6-amino-pyridin-3-yl propyl 944 H 6-ethylamino-pyridin-3-yl propyl 945 H 6-methylamino-pyridin-3-yl propyl 946 H

propyl 947 H phenyl

948 H 2-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 949 H 3-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 950 H 2-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 951 H 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 952 H

phenyl 953 H

propyl 954 H quinolin-3-yl phenyl 955 H quinolin-3-yl propyl 956 H quinolin-3-yl cyclohexyl 957 H 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 958 H

phenyl 959 H

propyl 960 H

cyclohexyl 961 H quinolin-2-yl propyl 962 H quinolin-2-yl cyclohexyl 963 H

phenyl 964 H 6-ethylamino-pyridin-3-yl phenyl 965 H 4-bromo-phenyl cyclohexyl 966 H 4-dimethylamino-phenyl phenyl 967 H 4-dimethylamino-phenyl propyl 968 H 4-dimethylamino-phenyl cyclohexyl 969 H benzimidazol-5-yl propyl 970 H 4-(thiazol-5-yl)-phenyl phenyl 971 H 4-(thiazol-5-yl)-phenyl propyl 972 H 4-(thiazol-5-yl)-phenyl cyclohexyl 973 H

phenyl 974 H

propyl 975 H

propyl 976 H

cyclohexyl 977 H 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl phenyl 978 H 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl 979 H 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 980 H 2-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 981 H 2-methoxy-phenyl propyl 982 H 2-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 983 H 3-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 984 H 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 985 H 3-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 988 H

cyclohexyl 989 H

phenyl 990 H

cyclohexyl 991 H

phenyl 992 H

propyl 993 H

cyclohexyl 995 H

phenyl 996 H

propyl 997 H

cyclohexyl 998 H

phenyl 999 H

propyl 1000 H

cyclohexyl 1001 H 4-dibutylamino-phenyl propyl 1002 H 4-dibutylamino-phenyl cyclohexyl 1003 H

propyl 1004 H

cyclohexyl 1006 H

phenyl 1008 H

phenyl 1009 H

propyl 1010 H

cyclohexyl 1011 H 2-hydroxymethyl-phenyl phenyl 1012 H 2-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl 1013 H 2-hydroxymethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1014 H

phenyl 1015 H

propyl 1018 H phenyl

1019 H

propyl 1020 H phenyl 5-pentanoic acid 1021 H phenyl 5-pentanol 1022 H 5-pentanol propyl 1026 H 4-(bis-methanesulfonyl-amino)-phenyl propyl 1027 H 4-(methanesulfonyl-amino)-phenyl propyl 1028 H

phenyl 1029 H

propyl 1030 H

cyclohexyl 1031 H

phenyl 1032 H

cyclohexyl 1033 H 3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl phenyl 1034 H 3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl 1035 H

phenyl 1036 H

propyl 1037 H

cyclohexyl 1038 H

phenyl 1039 H

cyclohexyl 1040 H 3-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1041 H 3-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1042 H 3-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1044 H

propyl 1045 H

propyl 1053 H

phenyl 1054 H

propyl 1055 H

cyclohexyl 1056 H 3-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 1057 H 3-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1058 H 3-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1059 H

phenyl 1060 H

phenyl 1061 H

propyl 1062 H 4-methylsulfanylmethoxy-phenyl propyl 1063 H 4-methylsulfanylmethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1065 H

4-methoxyphenyl 1066 H

propyl 1067 H

4-hydroxy-phenyl 1069 H

phenyl 1077 H

phenyl 1078 H

propyl 1079 H

cyclohexyl 1081 H

1085 H

propyl 1090 H

cyclohexyl 1092 H

4-hydroxy-phenyl 1093 H

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 1094 H

4-methoxy-phenyl 1095 H

1096 H

phenyl 1097 H

propyl 1098 H

4-hydroxy-phenyl 1099 H 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl

1100 H

4-methoxy-phenyl 1101 H

phenyl 1102 H

propyl 1103 H 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl 1104 H 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 1105 H 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1106 H 3,5-di-(hydroxymethyl)-phenyl phenyl 1107 H 3,5-di-(hydroxymethyl)-phenyl cyclohexyl 1128 H 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl

1129 H 3-methoxy-phenyl

1130 H

4-dimethylamino-phenyl 1138 H 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 1139 H 3-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 1140 H 4-di-methylamino-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 1143 H

4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl 1144 H 3-methoxy-phenyl

1145 H

4-di-methylamino-phenyl 1148 H

propyl 1149 H

1150 methyl

propyl 1151 H 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1152 H 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1153 H 3-methoxy-5-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl 1154 H 3-methoxy-5-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 1155 methyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1156 H 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1158 H phenyl phenyl 1159 H 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 1160 H phenyl cyclohexyl 1161 H 2-bromo-phenyl propyl 1162 H 2-bromo-phenyl phenyl 1163 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-bromo-phenyl 1164 H 2-bromo-phenyl cyclohexyl 1165 H 2-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1166 H 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 1167 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-fluoro-phenyl 1168 H 2-fluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1169 H 2-chloro-phenyl propyl 1170 H 2-chloro-phenyl phenyl 1171 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-phenyl 1172 H 2-chloro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1173 H 2-methyl-phenyl propyl 1174 H 2-methyl-phenyl phenyl 1175 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-methyl-phenyl 1176 H 2-methyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1177 H 2-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1178 H 2-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 1179 H 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1180 H 2-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1181 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1182 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl phenyl 1183 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1184 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1185 H 2-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1186 H 2-ethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1187 H 2-ethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1188 H 2-ethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1189 H 2,4-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1190 H 2,4-dichloro-phenyl phenyl 1191 H 2,4-dichloro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1192 H 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1193 H 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1194 H 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1195 H 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1196 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1197 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1198 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1199 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1200 H 4-bromo-phenyl propyl 1201 H 4-bromo-phenyl phenyl 1202 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-bromo-phenyl 1203 H 4-bromo-phenyl cyclohexyl 1204 H 4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1205 H 4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 1206 H 4-fluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1207 H 4-chloro-phenyl propyl 1208 H 4-chloro-phenyl phenyl 1209 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-chloro-phenyl 1210 H 4-chloro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1211 H 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1212 H 4-methyl-phenyl phenyl 1213 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methyl-phenyl 1214 H 4-methyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1215 H 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1216 H 4-ethyl-phenyl phenyl 1217 H 4-ethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1218 H 4-ethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1219 H 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1220 H 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 1221 H 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1222 H 4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1223 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1224 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1225 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1226 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1227 H 4-butoxy-phenyl propyl 1228 H 4-butoxy-phenyl phenyl 1229 H 4-butoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1230 H 4-butoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1231 H 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1232 H 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl phenyl 1233 H 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1234 H 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1235 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1236 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl phenyl 1237 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1238 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1239 H 4-phenyl-phenyl propyl 1240 H 4-phenyl-phenyl phenyl 1241 H 4-phenyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1242 H 4-phenyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1251 H 4-phenoxy-phenyl propyl 1252 H 4-phenoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1253 H 2,4,6-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1254 H 2,4,6-trimethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1255 H 2,4,6-trimethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1256 H 2,4,6-trimethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1257 H 3-benzyloxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1258 H 4-benzyloxy-phenyl propyl 1259 H 4-benzyloxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1260 H 4-benzyloxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1261 H 4-methoxy-3-benzyloxy-phenyl propyl 1262 H 4-methoxy-3-benzyloxy-phenyl phenyl 1263 H 4-methoxy-3-benzyloxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1264 H 3-methoxy-4-benzyloxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1265 H 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl propyl 1266 H 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1267 H 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxyphenyl 1268 H 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl 4-cyclohexyl 1269 H 2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1270 H 2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1271 H 2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxyphenyl 1272 H 2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1273 H 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1274 H 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1275 H 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1276 H 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1277 H 2-nitro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1278 H 2-nitro-3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1279 H 2-nitro-3-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1280 H 2-nitro-6-chloro-phenyl propyl 1281 H 2-nitro-6-chloro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1282 H 2-nitro-6-chloro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1283 H 2-nitro-5-chloro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1284 H 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl propyl 1285 H 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl phenyl 1286 H 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1287 H 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1288 H 2,5-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1289 H 2,5-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 1290 H 2,5-difluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1291 H 2,5-difluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1292 H 2,3-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1293 H 2,3-dichloro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1294 H 2,3-dichloro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1295 H 3,5-di-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1296 H 3,5-di-trifluoromethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1297 H 3,5-di-trifluoromethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 1298 H 3,4-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1299 H 3,4-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 1300 H 3,4-difluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1301 H 3,4-difluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1302 H 3,4-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1303 H 3,4-dichloro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1304 H 3,4-dichloro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1305 H 2,6-dichlorophenyl propyl 1306 H 2,6-dichlorophenyl phenyl 1307 H 2,6-dichlorophenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1308 H 2,6-dichlorophenyl cyclohexyl 1309 H 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1310 H 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 1311 H 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1312 H 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1313 H 2,3-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1314 H 2,3-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 1315 H 2,3-difluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1316 H 2,3-difluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1317 H 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1318 H 2,6-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 1319 H 2,6-difluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1320 H 2,6-difluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1321 H 2,4-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1322 H 2,4-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 1323 H 2,4-difluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1324 H 2,4-difluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1325 H 3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1326 H 3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1327 H 3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1328 H 3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1329 H 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1330 H 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1331 H 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1332 H 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1333 H 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1334 H 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl phenyl 1335 H 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1336 H 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1337 H 3,5-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1338 H 3,5-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 1339 H 3,5-difluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1340 H 3,5-difluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1341 H 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1342 H 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 1343 H 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1344 H 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1345 H 3-trifluoromethyl-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1346 H 3-trifluoromethyl-4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 1347 H 3-trifluoromethyl-4-fluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1348 H 3-trifluoromethyl-4-fluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1349 H 3-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1350 H 3-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 1351 H 3-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1352 H 3-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl cyclohexyl 1353 H 3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1354 H 3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 1355 H 3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1356 H 3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1357 H 4-propoxy-phenyl propyl 1358 H 4-propoxy-phenyl phenyl 1359 H 4-propoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1360 H 4-propoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1361 H 4-(t-butyl)-phenyl propyl 1362 H 4-(t-butyl)-phenyl phenyl 1363 H 4-(t-butyl)-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1364 H 4-(t-butyl)-phenyl cyclohexyl 1365 H 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1366 H 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 1367 H 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1368 H 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 1369 H phenyl methyl 1370 H phenyl ethyl 1371 H phenyl propyl 1372 H 2-bromo-phenyl methyl 1373 H 2-bromo-phenyl ethyl 1374 H 2-bromo-phenyl propyl 1375 H 2-fluoro-phenyl methyl 1376 H 2-fluoro-phenyl ethyl 1377 H 2-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1378 H 2-chloro-phenyl methyl 1379 H 2-chloro-phenyl ethyl 1380 H 2-chloro-phenyl propyl 1381 H 2-methyl-phenyl methyl 1382 H 2-methyl-phenyl ethyl 1383 H 2-methoxy-phenyl ethyl 1384 H 2-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1385 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl methyl 1386 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl ethyl 1387 H 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1388 H 2-ethoxy-phenyl methyl 1389 H 2-ethyoxy-phenyl ethyl 1390 H 2-ethyoxy-phenyl propyl 1391 H 2,4-dichloro-phenyl ethyl 1392 H 2,4-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1393 H 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl ethyl 1394 H 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1395 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl methyl 1396 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl ethyl 1397 H 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1398 H 3-bromo-phenyl methyl 1399 H 3-bromo-phenyl ethyl 1400 H 3-bromo-phenyl propyl 1401 H 3-fluoro-phenyl methyl 1402 H 3-fluoro-phenyl ethyl 1403 H 3-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1404 H 3-methyl-phenyl methyl 1405 H 3-methyl-phenyl ethyl 1406 H 3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1407 H 3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl methyl 1408 H 3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl ethyl 1409 H 3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1410 H 3-methoxy-phenyl methyl 1411 H 3-methoxy-phenyl ethyl 1412 H 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1413 H 3-chloro-phenyl methyl 1414 H 3-chloro-phenyl ethyl 1415 H 3-chloro-phenyl propyl 1416 H 3-phenoxy-phenyl methyl 1417 H 3-phenoxy-phenyl ethyl 1418 H 3-phenoxy-phenyl propyl 1422 H 4-bromo-phenyl hydrogen 1423 H 4-bromo-phenyl methyl 1424 H 4-bromo-phenyl ethyl 1425 H 4-bromo-phenyl propyl 1426 H 4-fluoro-phenyl methyl 1427 H 4-fluoro-phenyl ethyl 1428 H 4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1429 H 4-chloro-phenyl methyl 1430 H 4-chloro-phenyl ethyl 1431 H 4-chloro-phenyl propyl 1432 H 4-methyl-phenyl methyl 1433 H 4-methyl-phenyl ethyl 1434 H 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1435 H 4-methyl-phenyl hydrogen 1436 H 4-ethyl-phenyl methyl 1437 H 4-ethyl-phenyl ethyl 1438 H 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1439 H 4-methoxy-phenyl methyl 1440 H 4-methoxy-phenyl ethyl 1441 H 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1442 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl methyl 1443 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl ethyl 1444 H 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1445 H 4-butoxy-phenyl hydrogen 1446 H 4-butoxy-phenyl methyl 1447 H 4-butoxy-phenyl ethyl 1448 H 4-butoxy-phenyl propyl 1449 H 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl ethyl 1450 H 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1451 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl hydrogen 1452 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl methyl 1453 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl ethyl 1454 H 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1455 H 4-phenyl-phenyl ethyl 1463 H 4-phenoxy-phenyl methyl 1464 H 4-phenoxy-phenyl ethyl 1465 H 4-phenoxy-phenyl propyl 1466 H 4-benzyloxy-phenyl methyl 1467 H 4-benzyloxy-phenyl ethyl 1468 H 4-benzyloxy-phenyl propyl 1469 H 3-benzyloxy-4-methoxy-phenyl ethyl 1470 H 3-benzyloxy-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1471 H 3-methoxy-4-benzyloxy-phenyl propyl 1472 H 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl ethyl 1473 H 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl propyl 1474 H 2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl ethyl 1475 H 2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1476 H 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1557 H 3-phenoxy-phenyl ethyl 1583 H 4-phenyl-phenyl ethyl.


39. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₂ is n-butyl; R₃ is hydrogen; and R₁, R₄ and Ar₂ are defined in the following table: # R₁ Ar₂ R₄  900 bromo phenyl propyl  901 bromo 2,3-dichlorophenyl propyl  902 chloro phenyl propyl  904 methyl phenyl propyl  915 t-butyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl  926 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl  928 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl  929 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl  932 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl  933 4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl propyl  934 4-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl  935 4-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl  986 t-butyl

propyl  987 t-butyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl  994 t-butyl

propyl 1005 t-butyl

propyl 1007 t-butyl 4-aminomethylphenyl propyl 1016 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1017 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1048 4-(2-chloro- 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl ethoxy)-phenyl 1049 4-(2- 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl dimethylamino- ethoxy)-phenyl 1050 4-(2- 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl dimethylamino- ethoxy)-phenyl 1051 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1076 4-cyano-phenyl

propyl 1115 4-methoxy-phenyl

propyl 1116 4-methoxy-phenyl

propyl 1147 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 4- methoxy- phenyl 1646 4-chloro-phenyl 2-bromo-phenyl propyl 1647 4-chloro-phenyl 2-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1648 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1649 4-chloro-phenyl 2-chloro-phenyl propyl 1650 4-chloro-phenyl 2,4-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1651 4-chloro-phenyl 3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1652 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1653 4-chloro-phenyl 3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1654 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1655 4-chloro-phenyl 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1656 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1657 4-chloro-phenyl 3-chloro-phenyl propyl 1658 4-chloro-phenyl 3-phenoxy-phenyl propyl 1659 4-chloro-phenyl 4-chloro-phenyl propyl 1660 4-chloro-phenyl 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1661 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1662 4-chloro-phenyl 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1663 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1664 4-chloro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1665 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1666 4-chloro-phenyl 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1667 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1668 4-chloro-phenyl 4-butoxy-phenyl propyl 1669 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-butoxy-phenyl propyl 1670 4-chloro-phenyl 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1671 4-chloro-phenyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1672 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1673 4-chloro-phenyl 4-phenyl-phenyl propyl 1682 4-chloro-phenyl 4-benzoxy-phenyl propyl 1683 4-chloro-phenyl 3-benzoxy-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1684 4-methoxy-phenyl 3,4-diethoxy-phenyl propyl 1685 4-chloro-phenyl 2,3-diethoxy-phenyl propyl 1686 4-methoxy-phenyl 2,3-diethoxy-phenyl propyl 1687 4-fluoro-phenyl 2,3-diethoxy-phenyl propyl 1688 4-chloro-phenyl 2-nitro-phenyl propyl 1689 4-chloro-phenyl 3-nitro-phenyl propyl 1690 4-chloro-phenyl 2-nitro-3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1691 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-nitro-3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1692 4-chloro-phenyl 2-nitro-6-chloro-phenyl propyl 1693 4-chloro-phenyl 2-fluoro-5-nitro-phenyl propyl 1694 4-chloro-phenyl 2,5-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1695 4-chloro-phenyl 2,3-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1696 4-chloro-phenyl 3,5-di-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl propyl 1697 4-chloro-phenyl 2,6-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1698 4-chloro-phenyl 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1699 4-fluoro-phenyl 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1700 4-chloro-phenyl 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1701 4-chloro-phenyl 2,4-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1702 4-chloro-phenyl 2-hydroxy-4-chloro-phenyl propyl 1703 4-chloro-phenyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-bromo- propyl phenyl 1704 4-fluoro-phenyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1705 4-chloro-phenyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1706 4-chloro-phenyl 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl propyl 1707 4-chloro-phenyl 2-hydroxy-5-(t-butyl)-phenyl propyl 1708 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1709 2-methoxy-phenyl 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1710 4-fluoro-phenyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1711 4-chloro-phenyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1712 4-methoxy-phenyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1713 2-methoxy-phenyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1714 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1715 4-chloro-phenyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1716 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1717 2-methoxy-phenyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1718 4-chloro-phenyl 9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl propyl 1719 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1720 4-chloro-phenyl 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1721 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1722 2-methoxy-phenyl 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1723 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1724 2-methoxy-phenyl 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1725 4-fluoro-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1726 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1727 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1728 4-fluoro-phenyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1729 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1730 4-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1731 4-chloro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1732 2-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1733 4-methoxy-phenyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1735 4-chloro-phenyl 3-methyl-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1736 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-methyl-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1737 4-fluoro-phenyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1738 4-chloro-phenyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1739 4-methoxy-phenyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1740 2-methoxy-phenyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1741 4-chloro-phenyl 2,3,4-trifluoro-phenyl propyl 1742 4-chloro-phenyl 2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1743 4-chloro-phenyl 2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1744 4-chloro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1745 4-fluoro-phenyl 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1746 4-chloro-phenyl 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1747 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1748 4-chloro-phenyl 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 1749 4-chloro-phenyl 3,5-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1750 4-chloro-phenyl 3-trifluoromethyl-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1751 4-chloro-phenyl 3-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1752 4-chloro-phenyl 3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1753 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1754 4-fluoro-phenyl 4-propoxy-phenyl propyl 1755 4-chloro-phenyl 4-propoxy-phenyl propyl 1756 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-propoxy-phenyl propyl 1757 4-chloro-phenyl 4-(t-butyl)-phenyl propyl 1758 4-methoxy-phenyl 4-(t-butyl)-phenyl propyl 1759 4-chloro-phenyl 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl.


40. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₂ is n-butyl; R₃ is hydrogen; and R₁, R₄ and Ar₂ are defined in the following table: # Ar₁ Ar₂ R₄ 1082 3-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1084 3-methoxy-phenyl

propyl 1086 3-methoxy-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1087 3-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1089 3-methoxy-phenyl

phenyl 1109 2-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1110 2-methoxy-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1112 2-methoxy-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1114 2-methoxy-phenyl

phenyl 1117 2-methoxy-phenyl

propyl 1118 3-methoxy-phenyl

propyl 1119 3-methoxy-phenyl

propyl.


41. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: R₁ is phenyl; Ar₁ is phenyl; R₃ is hydrogen; and R₂, R₄ and Ar₂ are defined in the following table: # R₂ Ar₂ R₄ 1121

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 1122

4-methoxy-phenyl 1123

4-dimethylamino-phenyl 1132

4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1133

4-di-methyl-amino-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 1477 propyl phenyl propyl 1478 pentyl phenyl propyl 1479 propyl 2-bromo-phenyl propyl 1480 pentyl 2-bromo-phenyl propyl 1481 propyl 2-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1482 pentyl 2-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1483 ethyl 2-chloro-phenyl propyl 1484 propyl 2-chloro-phenyl propyl 1485 pentyl 2-chloro-phenyl propyl 1486 pentyl 2-methyl-phenyl propyl 1487 propyl 2-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1488 pentyl 2-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1489 propyl 2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1490 propyl 2-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1491 pentyl 2-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1492 propyl 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1493 pentyl 2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1494 propyl 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1495 pentyl 2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1496 propyl 3-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1497 propyl 3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1498 pentyl 3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1499 propyl 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1500 pentyl 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1501 propyl 3-chloro-phenyl propyl 1502 propyl 4-bromo-phenyl propyl 1503 pentyl 4-bromo-phenyl propyl 1504 propyl 4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1505 pentyl 4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1506 propyl 4-chloro-phenyl propyl 1507 pentyl 4-chloro-phenyl propyl 1508 ethyl 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1509 propyl 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1510 pentyl 4-methyl-phenyl propyl 1511 methyl 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1512 ethyl 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1513 propyl 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1514 pentyl 4-ethyl-phenyl propyl 1515 propyl 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1516 pentyl 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1517 ethyl 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1518 propyl 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1519 pentyl 4-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1520 propyl 4-butoxy-phenyl propyl 1521 pentyl 4-butoxy-phenyl propyl 1522 pentyl 4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1523 ethyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1524 propyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1525 pentyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl propyl 1532 pentyl 4-phenoxy-phenyl propyl 1533 pentyl 4-benzoxy-phenyl propyl 1534 pentyl 3-benzoxy-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1535 pentyl 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1586 ethyl 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl propyl 1587 propyl 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl propyl 1588 pentyl 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl propyl 1589 propyl 2,5-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1590 pentyl 2,5-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1591 ethyl 2,6-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1592 propyl 2,6-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1593 pentyl 2,6-dichloro-phenyl propyl 1594 ethyl 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1595 propyl 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1596 pentyl 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1597 propyl 2,3-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1598 pentyl 2,3-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1599 methyl 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1600 ethyl 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1601 propyl 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1602 pentyl 2,6-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1603 methyl 2,4-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1604 propyl 2,4-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1605 pentyl 2,4-difluoro-phenyl propyl 1606 propyl 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1607 pentyl 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1608 propyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1609 pentyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1611 ethyl 3-methyl-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1612 propyl 3-methyl-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1613 pentyl 3-methyl-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1614 propyl 2,4-dimethoxy-3-methyl- propyl phenyl 1615 pentyl 2,4-dimethoxy-3-methyl- propyl phenyl 1616 propyl 2,3,6-trifluoromethyl-phenyl propyl 1617 propyl 2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl- propyl phenyl 1618 ethyl 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy- propyl phenyl 1619 propyl 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy- propyl phenyl 1620 pentyl 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy- propyl phenyl 1621 propyl 2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxy- propyl phenyl 1622 pentyl 2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxy- propyl phenyl 1623 propyl 2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1624 pentyl 2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl propyl 1625 pentyl 2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl propyl 1626 pentyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1627 propyl 2-hydroxy-3-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1628 pentyl 2-hydroxy-3-ethoxy-phenyl propyl 1629 pentyl 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 1630 propyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5- propyl bromo-phenyl 1631 pentyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5- propyl bromo-phenyl 1632 propyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1633 pentyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl propyl 1634 ethyl 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl propyl 1635 propyl 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl propyl 1636 propyl 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1637 pentyl 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1638 methyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy- propyl phenyl 1639 ethyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy- propyl phenyl 1640 propyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy- propyl phenyl 1641 pentyl 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy- propyl phenyl 1642 methyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1643 ethyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1644 propyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1645 pentyl 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl.


42. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₃ is hydrogen; Ar₂ is:

And R₁, R₂ and R₄ are defined in the following table: # R₁ R₂ R₄ 1247 phenyl n-butyl propyl 1248 phenyl n-butyl phenyl 1249 phenyl n-butyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 1250 phenyl n-butyl cyclohexyl 1460 phenyl n-butyl methyl 1461 phenyl n-butyl ethyl 1462 phenyl n-butyl propyl 1529 phenyl ethyl propyl 1530 phenyl propyl propyl 1531 phenyl pentyl propyl 1678 4-fluoro-phenyl n-butyl propyl 1679 4-chloro-phenyl n-butyl propyl 1680 4-methoxy-phenyl n-butyl propyl 1681 2-methoxy-phenyl n-butyl propyl.


43. A compound according to claim 2, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₂ is n-butyl; R₁ and R₃ are joined to form a ring, optionally substituted, as defined in the following table; and R₄ and Ar₂ are defined in the following table: #

Ar₂ R₄ 1809

phenyl 1810

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1811

phenyl 1812

propyl 1813

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1814

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1815

4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1816

4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1817

phenyl 1818

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1819

3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1820

4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 1821

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 1822

propyl 1823

propyl.


44. A compound according to claim 16, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is butyl; R₃ is hydrogen; And Ar₂ and R₄ are defined as follows: # Ar₂ R₄ 200 1H-indol-5-yl phenyl 201 1H-indol-4-yl benzyl 202 1H-indol-5-yl benzyl 203 napth-1-yl phenyl 204 napth-2-yl phenyl 207 2,3-dihydro benzo[1,4]dioxin-6- phenyl yl 209 phenyl propyl 213 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl phenyl 220 4-methylamino-phenyl phenyl 221 3-methyl-4-amino-phenyl phenyl 222 4-dimethylamino-phenyl phenyl 231

phenyl 232 2,3-dichloro-phenyl phenyl 252

phenyl 253

phenyl 254 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 256 2,3-dichloro-phenyl propyl 257 3-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 259 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 260 2,6-dichloro-phenyl phenyl 261 2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 262 4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenyl phenyl 263 4-diethylamino-phenyl phenyl 264 phenyl pyrid-2-yl 265 3,4-dimethoxy-2-chloro-phenyl phenyl 266 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl phenyl 267 4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 268 4-chloro-phenyl phenyl 269 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 270 2,4-dichloro-phenyl phenyl 275 4-amino-phenyl phenyl 276 4-nitro-phenyl phenyl 299 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl phenyl 308 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 309 6-amino-pyridin-3-yl phenyl 316 4-dimethylamino-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 321 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl 343

phenyl 344

propyl 345

cyclohexyl 346

cyclohexyl 347 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl phenyl 348 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl 349 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 361

phenyl 362

propyl 363

cyclohexyl 366

phenyl 367

propyl 368

cyclohexyl 375

phenyl 376

cyclohexyl 381 3-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy- phenyl phenyl 382 3-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy- cyclohexyl phenyl 383

4-hydroxy-phenyl 384

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 385

4-methoxy-phenyl 387

phenyl 388

propyl 389

cyclohexyl 390

4-hydroxy-phenyl 391

2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 392

4-methoxy-phenyl 394 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl 395 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 396 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl 437 phenyl cyclopentyl 454 phenyl benzyl 455 phenyl phenyl 456 napth-1-yl phenyl 458 3-methyl-phenyl benzyl 459 3-methyl-phenyl phenyl 460 napth-1-yl 3-methyl-phenyl 462 4-methyl-phenyl benzyl 463 4-methyl-phenyl phenyl 464 napth-1-yl 4-methyl-phenyl 466 2-methyl-phenyl phenyl 467 napth-1-yl 2-methyl-phenyl 470 4-fluoro-phenyl benzyl 472 2-fluoro-phenyl benzyl 473 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 474 napth-1-yl 2-fluoro-phenyl 476 4-ethyl-phenyl benzyl 477 4-ethyl-phenyl phenyl 478 napth-1-yl 4-ethyl-phenyl 480 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl benzyl 481 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl phenyl 482 napth-1-yl 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl 484 3,5-dimethyl-phenyl phenyl 486 2,3-dimethyl-phenyl benzyl 487 2,3-dimethyl-phenyl phenyl 489 2,5-dimethyl-phenyl benzyl 490 2,5-dimethyl-phenyl phenyl 491 napth-1-yl 2,5-dimethyl-phenyl 493 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl benzyl 494 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl phenyl 495 napth-1-yl 2,4-dimethyl-phenyl 497 3-methoxy-phenyl benzyl 498 3-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 499 napth-1-yl 3-methoxy-phenyl 501 4-methoxy-phenyl benzyl 502 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 503 napth-1-yl 4-methoxy-phenyl 505 2-methoxy-phenyl benzyl 506 2-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 507 napth-1-yl 2-methoxy-phenyl 509 3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl benzyl 510 3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl phenyl 511 napth-1-yl 3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl 513 2-methyl-3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 515 2-methyl-5-fluoro-phenyl benzyl 516 2-methyl-5-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 517 napth-1-yl 2-methyl-5-fluoro-phenyl 520 napth-1-yl 4-chloro-phenyl 522 2-chloro-phenyl benzyl 523 2-chloro-phenyl phenyl 524 napth-1-yl 2-chloro-phenyl 527 2,3-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 528 napth-1-yl 2,3-difluoro-phenyl 530 2,5-difluoro-phenyl phenyl 531 napth-1-yl 2,5-difluoro-phenyl 533 napth-1-yl 2,4-difluoro-phenyl 535 4-propyl-phenyl benzyl 536 4-propyl-phenyl phenyl 537 napth-1-yl 4-propyl-phenyl 539 4-isopropyl-phenyl phenyl 540 napth-1-yl 4-isopropyl-phenyl 542 3-ethoxy-phenyl benzyl 543 3-ethoxy-phenyl phenyl 544 napth-1-yl 3-ethoxy-phenyl 546 napth-1-yl 4-ethoxy-phenyl 548 2-ethoxy-phenyl benzyl 553 4-methylthio-phenyl benzyl 554 4-methylthio-phenyl phenyl 555 napth-1-yl 4-methylthio-phenyl 557 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl benzyl 558 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 559 napth-1-yl 3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl 561 4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl phenyl 562 napth-1-yl 4-chloro-3-methyl-phenyl 565 4-butyl-phenyl phenyl 567 4-t-butyl-phenyl benzyl 568 4-t-butyl-phenyl phenyl 571 4-isopropoxy-phenyl phenyl 572 napth-1-yl 4-isopropoxy-phenyl 574 4-ethylthio-phenyl benzyl 575 4-ethylthio-phenyl phenyl 576 napth-1-yl 4-ethylthio-phenyl 578 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl phenyl 580 napth-1-yl 2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl 582 napth-1-yl 2,3,6-trifluoro-phenyl 584 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 585 napth-1-yl 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl 587 napth-1-yl 2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl 589 2,6-difluoro-benzyl phenyl 591 4-methylthio-benzyl phenyl 596 2-bromo-5-methyl-phenyl phenyl 598 napth-1-yl 2-chloro-4,5-dimethoxy-phenyl 601 napth-1-yl 2-bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-phenyl 602 2-methylthio-phenyl phenyl 616 1-phenyl-ethyl phenyl 620 1-phenyl-propyl phenyl 622 1-(2-methyl-phenyl)-ethyl phenyl 652 2-chloro-benzyl phenyl 654 1-phenyl-2-methyl-propyl phenyl 656 4-ethoxy-benzyl phenyl 658 2-ethoxy-benzyl phenyl 660 1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-propyl phenyl 662 2,5-dimethoxy-benzyl phenyl 678 3-bromo-4-methyl-phenyl phenyl 680 3-bromo-4-methyl-phenyl benzyl 682 napth-1-yl 3-bromo-4-methyl-phenyl 690 3-iodo-phenyl phenyl 694 4-iodo-phenyl phenyl 631 napth-1-yl

633 benzyl

634 napth-1-yl

638 benzyl

640 phenyl

641 napth-1-yl

643 napth-1-yl

646 benzyl

647 phenyl

649 phenyl

650 napth-1-yl


45. A compound according to claim 16, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₁ is hydrogen; R₃ is hydrogen; And R₂, Ar₂ and R₄ are defined as follows: 206 pentyl phenyl 2,3-dihydro benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl 208 propyl phenyl 2,3-dihydro benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl 211 propyl phenyl 1H-indol-5-yl 229 2-methoxy-ethyl phenyl napth-1-yl 230 2-methoxy-ethyl phenyl napth-1-yl 233 pentyl phenyl 1H-indol-5-yl 333 indan-2-yl 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-fluoro-5-methoxy- phenyl 334 indan-2-yl 4-methoxy-phenyl 2-bromo-phenyl 770 2-phenyl-ethyl 2-fluoro-phenyl 2-methyl-phenyl 772 2-phenyl-ethyl 4-ethyl-phenyl 2-methyl-phenyl 773 2-phenyl-ethyl 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl 2-methyl-phenyl 774 2-phenyl-ethyl 3,5-dimethyl-phenyl 2-methyl-phenyl 775 2-phenyl-ethyl 2,3-dimethyl-phenyl 2-methyl-phenyl 828 2-phenyl-ethyl 3-iodo-4-methyl- 2-methyl-phenyl phenyl.


46. A compound according to claim 16, wherein: R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is n-butyl; R₃ is hydrogen; And Ar₁, Ar₂ and R₄ are defined in the following table: # Ar₁ Ar₂ R₄ 217 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl napth-2-yl 218 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2,3-dihydro benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl 239 2-methoxy-phenyl phenyl napth-2-yl 241 2-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 4-dimethylamino-phenyl 243 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 4-dimethylamino-phenyl 251 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl napth-2-yl 277 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2,3-dichloro-phenyl 278 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 4-dimethylamino-phenyl 279 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)- phenyl 281 4-chloro-phenyl phenyl 2,3-dihydro benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl 300 4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy- phenyl 301 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy- phenyl 313 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran- 5-yl 317 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-dimethylamino- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 322 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2-chloro-4-methoxy- phenyl 324 3-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy- propyl phenyl 326 3-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 327 3-fluoro-phenyl 2,3-dihydro- 2-methyl-propyl benzofuran-5-yl 424 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl phenyl 425 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 3-methyl-phenyl 426 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 4-ethyl-phenyl 427 4-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl 428 2-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl 430 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl 737 4-fluoro-phenyl 4-methyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 739 4-fluoro-phenyl 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 741 4-fluoro-phenyl 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 747 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl cyclohexyl 748 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-methyl-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 749 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-methyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 750 3-fluoro-phenyl 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 751 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 752 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-propyl-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 753 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 754 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-isopropyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 758 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-methylthio-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 760 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-butyl-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 761 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-ethylthio-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 784 3-fluoro-phenyl 3-chloro-4-methoxy- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 785 3-fluoro-phenyl 2,3,4-trimethoxy- cyclohexyl phenyl 798 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-methylamino- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 799 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-methylamino- cyclohexyl phenyl 800 3-fluoro-phenyl 3-amino-2-methyl- cyclohexyl phenyl 809 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2-methylthio-phenyl 811 3-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-3,4- 2-methyl-propyl dimethoxy-phenyl 812 3-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4,5- cyclohexyl dimethoxy-phenyl 814 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-iodo-4-methyl- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 815 4-fluoro-phenyl 3-chloro-4-methyl- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 817 4-fluoro-phenyl 2,3-dihydro- 2-methyl-propyl benzofuran-5-yl 819 4-fluoro-phenyl 2,3-dihydro- cyclohexyl benzofuran-5-yl 821 3-fluoro-phenyl napth-2-yl 2-methyl-propyl 822 3-fluoro-phenyl 3-iodo-4-methyl- 2-methyl-propyl phenyl 823 3-fluoro-phenyl 3-iodo-4-methyl- cyclohexyl phenyl 825 3-fluoro-phenyl 2,3-dihydro- cyclohexyl benzofuran-5-yl 826 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-(difluoro- 2-methyl-propyl methoxy)-phenyl 827 3-fluoro-phenyl 4-(difluoro- cyclohexyl methoxy)-phenyl.


47. A compound according to claim 16, wherein: R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is n-butyl; R₃ is methyl; And Ar₁, Ar₂ and R₄ are defined in the following table: # Ar₁ Ar₂ R₄ 306 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenyl 307 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 314 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl 315 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 4-diethylaminophenyl 323 3-fluoro-phenyl 2-methyl-propyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 325 3-fluoro-phenyl 2-chloro-4- propyl hydroxy-phenyl 328 3-fluoro-phenyl 2,3-dichloro- propyl phenyl 331 3-fluoro-phenyl phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl.


48. A compound according to claim 16, wherein: Ar₁ is phenyl; R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is n-butyl; R₃ is n-butyl; And Ar₁, Ar₂ and R₄ are defined in the following table: # Ar₂ R₄ 337 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 340 4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 341

cyclohexyl 342 4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 350

phenyl 351

propyl 352

cyclohexyl 353

phenyl 354

cyclohexyl 355 3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl phenyl 356 3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl propyl 357 3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl cyclohexyl 358

phenyl 359

propyl 360

cyclohexyl 364

phenyl 365

cyclohexyl 369 3-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl phenyl 370 3-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 371 3-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 372

phenyl 373

propyl 374

cyclohexyl 377

cyclohexyl 378

phenyl 379

propyl 380 3-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 398 3,5-di(hydroxymethyl)-phenyl cyclohexyl 400 phenyl 4-hydroxy-phenyl 401 phenyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl 402 phenyl 3-hydroxy-phenyl 403

phenyl 404

phenyl 406 4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 407 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 408 3-hydroxy-phenyl propyl 409

propyl 410

propyl 411 4-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 412 4-methoxy-phenyl propyl 413 4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 414 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl propyl 415 3-methoxy-phenyl phenyl 416 3-methoxy-phenyl propyl 417 3-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 418 4-dimethylamino-phenyl phenyl 419 4-dimethylamino-phenyl propyl 420 4-dimethylamino-phenyl cyclohexyl 422 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl cyclohexyl 423 4-methoxy-phenyl cyclohexyl. 